Former US Open finalist Leyla Fernandez will enter the Singapore Open on Wednesday as a heavy favorite against Alicia Parks, who is ranked 39th behind Fernandez, who is ranked 70th in the world.
But Parks has a positive record against her American colleague, who defeated her At this year’s French Open To make sure she wins two of their three meetings.
Both players won their opening match in straight sets against the qualifier, with the draw perhaps made easier for Parkes by facing lucky loser Yamaguchi Mei.
Fernandez is the sixth seed and has the odds to beat her unseeded opponent, but her past matches suggest the first set should go into the ninth game.
In the Women’s Champions League, Italian champions Roma are favorites to beat Leuven, but may find it tougher than the odds suggest against opponents they drew 1-1 in Belgium at this stage last season.
Leuven scored in all of his qualifying matches and reached the play-offs on his debut in the competition last season, with Arsenal and eventual champions Barcelona the only teams they beat.
Barcelona also returned to the competition at home against Paris Saint-Germain, which they beat away from home 2-0 last season.
The visitors were the second-lowest scorers among the teams not eliminated after the league stage last season, while the hosts can rely on 2025/26 Champions League top scorer Ewa Bajor and new signing Kerulin in attack.
We have a triple-double (odds are from Bet365 and correct at 11:00 GMT on 23 September)
Alicia Parks vs. Layla Fernandez: Over 8.5 matches in the first set @ 4/9
Leuven Women vs Roma Women: Both teams score @ 4/6
Barcelona beats Paris Women with a score of 2/5
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