Cornet vs. Burel: Preview and betting tips

The WTA carousel is in full swing. There are a lot of interesting toys entered for the tournament in Lyon. The Alize Cornet-Clara Burel match will be a French derby. Experience versus youth. Will Cornet confirm her role as favourite? Is Burel the future of French tennis?

Cornet has long been one of the world’s top players. Winner of 6 titles, former world number 11, currently 59th in the world. She practices a running style and never gives up a ball.

She’s 3:4 in the current season. So far, so good. She should be in ideal form at her home tournament. She’s the favorite against her younger compatriot, but she’s not going to have an easy time.

Burel is only at the beginning of her career. The 19-year-old hopeful is currently 219th in the world. She’s just gaining experience. But she’s already showing quality at an early age.

She’s got the scalp of Mladenovic. This talented player should not be underestimated. She has made a good start to the new season. A positive record of 7::3 looks great.

On the other hand, most of the wins are against mediocre opponents. Burel will want to catch the favourite by surprise. Can she add another valuable scalp? It’s not impossible.

What’s your bet?

The clear favorite is Cornet. Experience speaks for her, more quality. She’ll be motivated to shine at home. Burel is not at that level yet, the difference in rankings is significant. There should be no surprises here.