Australian Open Day 4 Best Bets, Women’s Predictions for Gauff vs Danilovic, Muchova vs Parks

The second round begins on Tuesday at Melbourne Park, and there are plenty of matches to like from a betting perspective.

Let's look at a pair of Australian Open matches below.

Here are my previews and Round 2 Australian Open predictions for Coco Gauff vs. Olga Danilovic and Karolina Muchova vs. Alycia Parks.

Australian Open Women's Predictions, Picks — Second Round

Gauff vs Danilovic Odds

By Tudor Cosma

Gauff is currently in the process of overhauling her service technique, specifically aiming to improve her second serve and limit her high number of double faults.

She has enlisted the help of a biomechanics specialist (Gavin MacMillan) and has modified her ball toss and mechanics; however, despite these efforts, the issues persist. In her opening match here — a straightforward victory over Kamilla Rakhimova — she still committed seven double faults and dropped her serve twice.

Danilovic enters this match following a sensational first-round performance against Venus Williams. She staged a remarkable comeback from 0-4 down in the deciding set to secure a 6-4 victory.

Danilovic should not be underestimated; she is a high-quality player, and with her confidence bolstered by that dramatic success, she is more than capable of causing problems today.

Given Gauff's ongoing search for service consistency, I believe Danilovic will manage to break serve in the opening set.

Pick: Danilovic to Break Serve in the First Set

Muchova vs Parks Odds

By Tudor Cosma

Muchova can do anything on the court, possessing flawless technique and a creative style that frequently puts her opponents in difficulty. She uses a great variety of shots and is a versatile competitor, effective on all surfaces.

She possesses other significant assets: She is tall (1.80m), has one of the best serves in the world and can dominate from the baseline with raw power.

The fact that such a complete player has yet to win a Grand Slam title is one of the sport's injustices. She reached one final three years ago at Roland Garros, where she came within a whisker of defeating Iga Swiatek before falling in a tight deciding set.

Her primary obstacles have been injuries. The new season has started excellently, with a semifinal run in Brisbane where she defeated Elena Rybakina, though she ultimately fell to Aryna Sabalenka. In the first round here, she defeated an in-form Jaqueline Cristian in straight sets.

Meanwhile, Parks can no longer be classified as a prospect at 25 years old. It's fair to say she hasn't quite convinced or lived up to her potential. While she previously reached a career-high ranking of 40th, she is currently on the verge of falling out of the world’s top 100 — a significant regression.

Parks started the year poorly, and she tends to commit a high number of unforced errors during rallies. She is aggressive but often misses wide or long, handing points to her opponents.

This not only saps her own confidence but gives her rivals a psychological edge, as they know the most effective tactic is simply to keep the ball in play. It remains to be seen if Parks can better calibrate her game in the future.

While Parks has the raw weapons to challenge anyone if she plays at her absolute peak, her high error count and serving inconsistencies will likely be exposed by a player as clinical as Muchova.

I expect a relatively short match and predict under 20.5 games.

Pick: Under 20.5 Games

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