{"id":24923,"date":"2019-07-09T10:15:47","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T09:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/?p=24923"},"modified":"2019-11-18T17:31:05","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T17:31:05","slug":"wimbledon-quarter-final-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/wimbledon-quarter-final-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Wimbledon Quarter-Final Tips: Konta to make light work of Strycova"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>British number one Johanna Konta is the star attraction for Tuesday\u2019s four women\u2019s quarter-finals at Wimbledon.<\/p>\n<p>Konta fought back from a set down to see off two-time champion Petra Kvitova and next meets Barbara Strycova who also won from behind against Elise Mertens. If you agree with our tips, you can enter the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/pools\/27540\/solo?utm_source=Blog_Preview&amp;utm_medium=Colossus&amp;utm_campaign=Tennis&amp;utm_term=CS_4&amp;utm_content=NA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Set Betting &#8211; Pick 4 pool<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Barbora Strycova vs Johanna Konta<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- EMBED START Twitter --><\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\">\u2764\ufe0f?? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Wimbledon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Wimbledon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nUIDESl9fT\">pic.twitter.com\/nUIDESl9fT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Johanna Konta (@JohannaKonta) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohannaKonta\/status\/1148356206639177731?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 8, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/figure>\n<p><!-- EMBED END Twitter --><\/p>\n<p>Konta lost her only previous meeting with Strycova in Tokyo in 2017 but is the favourite to reach the semi-finals for the second time in three years.<\/p>\n<p>The 19th seed is appearing in her fifth Grand Slam quarter-final and is happy with her performances during the fortnight.<\/p>\n<p>She said: \u201cI\u2019m just really pleased with the level I\u2019m playing, how I\u2019m competing, how I\u2019m really just trying to find a way in each match that I play. I\u2019m playing very tough matches against very tough opponents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Strycova was 6-4 5-2 down against Mertens but hit back to secure a second Wimbledon quarter-final appearance, but this should be a match too far for the 33-year-old Czech.<\/p>\n<p>Konta to win in straight sets looks the way to go here against an opponent who is still competing in the doubles and has a tough day ahead of her playing two matches.<\/p>\n<p>Stat: Johanna Konta has won 93.6% of her service games at Wimbledon this week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verdict: Johanna Konta to beat Barbora Strycova 2-0<\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Alison Riske vs Serena Williams<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- EMBED START Twitter --><\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">After knocking out the World No. 1 to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Riske4rewards?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Riske4rewards<\/a> has a message for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USWNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USWNT<\/a> following their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FIFAWWC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FIFAWWC<\/a> ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vrcD03X6pt\">pic.twitter.com\/vrcD03X6pt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WTA (@WTA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WTA\/status\/1148273538928746496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 8, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/figure>\n<p><!-- EMBED END Twitter --><\/p>\n<p>Seven-time champion Williams admits the \u201crust is wearing off\u201d after brushing aside Carla Suarez Navarro to reach the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p>Williams is up against American countrywoman Riske whose aggressive style proved too much for world number one Ashleigh Barty in what was her fourth successive three-set duel.<\/p>\n<p>Riske had a terrible Grand Slam record leading up to Wimbledon having fallen at the first hurdle in 16 of her 19 matches, but she looked impressive against the Australian.<\/p>\n<p>Wimbledon is Riske\u2019s \u201cfavourite Grand Slam\u201d and she won a couple of grass-court tournaments in the build-up to it, but we suspect her all-or-nothing attitude will cost her in a three-set defeat to Williams.<\/p>\n<p>Stat: All four of Alison Riske\u2019s wins at Wimbledon have come in three sets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verdict: Serena Williams to beat Alison Riske 2-1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Simona Halep vs Zhang Shuai<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- EMBED START Twitter --><\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Simona_Halep?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Simona_Halep<\/a> ends Gauff&#8217;s inspiring run in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Wimbledon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Wimbledon<\/a> round of 16!<\/p>\n<p>She moves into the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-3 win\u2013&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4IBuodkRoL\">https:\/\/t.co\/4IBuodkRoL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d44wXNQe2X\">pic.twitter.com\/d44wXNQe2X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WTA (@WTA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WTA\/status\/1148243114785726464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 8, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/figure>\n<p><!-- EMBED END Twitter --><\/p>\n<p>Halep finds herself the highest-ranked player left in the women\u2019s draw and the former world number one is the shortest favourite to reach the semi-finals at the expense of Zhang.<\/p>\n<p>The Romanian finally ended the fairytale run of Coco Gauff with a 6-3 6-3 victory but a much stiffer contest awaits against the 30-year-old from China, who has won the last two encounters between the players.<\/p>\n<p>Zhang had lost her previous five first-round ties at Wimbledon so it comes as a surprise to see her in the quarter-finals, but she can push Halep all the way on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>However, this will be only her second Grand Slam quarter-final and so we expect Halep to come through in three sets.<\/p>\n<p>Stat: Zhang Shuai is appearing in only her second Grand Slam quarter-final, but has beaten Simona Halep in her last two meetings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verdict: Simona Halep to beat Zhang Shuai 2-1<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British number one Johanna Konta is the star attraction for Tuesday\u2019s four women\u2019s quarter-finals at Wimbledon. 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