The women’s tennis gold medal will be up for grabs on Saturday, July 31, as Belinda Bencic takes on Marketa Vondrousova in a duel of Tokyo 2020 revelations. Here, you will find all you need to know about this can’t-miss duel, such as the preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds, and even how to watch it in the US.
This will be the biggest game of both players careers’ without a doubt, as both will be seeking to win their first Olympic gold medals. The Swiss player made it into this game after beating Elena Rybakina in three sets, while the Czech sensation knocked out Elina Svitolina in straight sets.
Vondrousova has only dropped a set in her campaign and pulled off the biggest shocks in the competition by eliminating Kiki Bertens in the first round and second-seeded Naomi Osaka in the third one. Now she is only one game away from writing history in the Summer Olympics, as she can become the first tennis player to win gold for the Czech Republic.
Belinda Bencic vs Marketa Vondrousova: Match Information
Date: Saturday, July 31, 2021
Time: 6 AM (ET) Approx.
Location: Ariake Tennis Park, Tokyo
Belinda Bencic vs Marketa Vondrousova: Time by State in the US
ET: 6 AM
CT: 5 AM
MT: 4 AM
PT: 3 AM
Belinda Bencic vs Marketa Vondrousova: Storylines and Head-to-Head
Belinda Bencic has made her way to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold-medal match against all odds and mostly winning on three sets against her opponents. The ninth-seeded now faces a tough challenge as her next rival hasn’t had a problem in defeating high-profile players so far. Bencic has the opportunity of becoming the first female tennis player to win gold for Switzerland.
Marketa Vondrousova has been a pleasant surprise of the Olympics as she left behind the likes of Kiki Bertens, Naomi Osaka, and Elina Svitolina to put herself in the tournament decider. Despite arriving at Tokyo unseeded, she played some inspiring tennis only conceding a drop in her way to the final, and now she wants to become the first Czech tennis player to win the gold medal.
This will be the second time in which these two players face each other, and the stakes are higher than ever. In their lone meeting to date, Vondrousova defeated Bencic in three sets (4-6, 6-4, 6-4)in the third round of the 2021 Miami Open.
How to watch or live stream Belinda Bencic vs Marketa Vondrousova in the US
The game to be played between Belinda Bencic and Marketa Vondrousova for the women’s tennis final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be broadcast in the US by NBCand Peacock.
Belinda Bencic vs Marketa Vondrousova: Predictions and Odds
Bookmakers have revealed their predictions and they already have a candidate to win the women’s tennis gold medal. FanDuel sees Marketa Vondrousova as favorite to win the game with -144, while Belinda Bencic has +108.
| FanDuel | |
| Belinda Bencic | +108 |
| Marketa Vondrousova | -144 |
* Odds via FanDuel.