The 2023 season is finishing in a flurry of activity for the WTA Tour, with a Masters 1000-level event taking place just a week after the conclusion of year’s final Grand Slam. With the second edition of the Guadalajara Open occurring this week and plenty of big names opting to sit the tournament out, who will take advantage of a comparatively week field in Mexico?
There will be several players hoping to capitalise on the absence of Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina this week. Ons Jabeur is the highest ranked women, pursuing her second Masters 1000 title in Guadalajara. Can the Tunisian take advantage or will another of those seeking to make amends for failures at the US Open lift the trophy this week?
Read on for all the latest odds from bookmaker bet365 as we outline the best bets to make on the 2023 Guadalajara Open this week.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: September 17th, 1:00 P.M. (GMT)
Unsurprisingly, world No. 7 Ons Jabeur leads the betting odds at 8.00, despite her early loss in San Diego last week. Behind her, US Open semi-finalist Madison Keys pays 9.00, before the odds drop off to Jelena Ostapenko and Danielle Collins on 12.00. A three-way tie for fifth at bookmaker bet365 sees Maria Sakkari, who hasn’t won a title in 1,597 days, Caroline Garcia and Belinda Bencic all sitting on odds of 13.00.
In terms of the best bets to make on the Guadalajara Open, we see a clear favourite and that’s Ons Jabeur. Yes, the Tunisian lost early in San Diego last week, but that was a misnomer that will only make her more focused this week, rather than a concerning trend. The world No. 7 already has one Masters 1000 title to her name and coming into Mexico off the back of some strong form in recent months, we say she’ll add to that collection this weekend.
While all eyes have been on the likes of Sabalenka, Swiatek and Gauff recently, Jabeur has quietly been going about her business. The 29-year-old made the Wimbledon final, stating that the loss there still stings, before making the quarters in Cincinnati and round of 16 at the US Open. Not mind blowing results but a solid launching pad from which she can make a deep run here in Guadalajara.
Betting on any of the other realistic contenders—Madison Keys, Danielle Collins, Sophia Kenin—feels too risky, given how mercurial these players are. Back Jabeur to win for a handsome payout of 8.00 still.
