Veronika Erjavec vs Kyoka Okamura Tips

Veronika Erjavec is in great form, won the title at Changsha last week and she can win today this quarterfinal with Kyoka Okamura 3-3 in the last 6 matches.

Okamura may appear to be a significant underdog based on the odds, but she has won four of her last five matches on clay. One of those victories came as an underdog, when she defeated Panna Udvardy in straight sets (2-0). Since Erjavec is ranked close to Udvardy, an Okamura win here wouldn't be all that surprising.

At 10-1 on clay courts, Erjavec is riding on good form. She has dropped only four sets in those matches. Okamura, at 5-6 this year, will have nothing on her.

Okamura, currently ranked 204th in the world, has eliminated A. Shimizu and Sijia Wei so far in this tournament. A few months ago, she also secured a straight-sets (2-0) victory over Panna Udvardy. While Okamura has shown promise, Erjavec is in excellent form, making it likely that if Okamura wins, it will come after a deciding set. Erjavec has suffered 12 losses on clay this season.