Spain vs Canada Betting Preview & Prediction | 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals | Group Stage
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THE FACTS
When is Spain vs Canada on and what time does it start? Spain vs Canada will take place on Wednesday 8th November, 2023 – not before 15:00 (UK)
Where is Spain vs Canada taking place? Spain vs Canada will take place at Estadio de la Cartuja in Seville, Spain
What surface is Spain vs Canada being played on? Spain vs Canada will take place on an indoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Spain vs Canada? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Spain vs Canada
Where can I watch Spain vs Canada? All matches can be watched on Tennis Channel International’s Pay TV
THE LOWDOWN
Host nation Spain have a reasonable chance at sneaking out of a tight group with Canada and Poland but a lot of that rests on Team Captain Anabel Medina Garrigues’ decisions. World number 66 Paula Badosa has barely played this season as she continues to struggle with injuries but the former world number two is clearly the most talented on the team if she can be trusted to last a match in Seville. Elsewhere, Sara Sorribes Tormo recently won her second WTA title at the Cleveland Championships to complete her return from a long injury lay-off and both Cristina Bucsa and Rebeka Masarova have enjoyed their best seasons yet on tour to offer some strength in depth. Sorribes Tormo will likely play in doubles as a recent Masters champion alongside Marie Bouzkova in Beijing and it could be that Badosa is saved for that portion of the tie, or at least started gently before coming in as first option against Poland.
Canada also bring a former top 10 star with very little recent form in Eugenie Bouchard, who can certainly prove to be a secret weapon if she is risked by captain Heidi El Tabakh. World number 35 Leylah Fernandez, like Sorribes Tormo, will almost certainly play doubles (currently ranked 20th on that side of the tour) alongside her duties as first option and the former number 13 brings some strong form into Seville after claiming her third WTA title at the Hong Kong Open this time last month. Rebecca Marino would be the most sensible choice for second option after playing well for Canada in recent BJK Cup editions but both Badosa and Sorribes Tormo look too strong for her at this moment in time.
THE PREDICTION
The lack of team information until right before the start of ties is always a challenge at the Davis and Billie Jean King Cups but even more so on this occasion. Eugenie Bouchard and Paula Badosa are players with vast talents who have experienced the pressures of deep runs at prestigious tournaments but Leylah Fernandez is the most in-form player in this clash. The 21-year-old is still far from the player who finished runner-up to Emma Raducanu at the US Open in 2021 but being able to count on her renowned determination in two of three matches here should see Canada edge through.
BETTING TIP: CANADA TO WIN.
