Magda Linette - Tatjana Maria: our prediction

As mentioned, both players have a high percentage of matches in 2 sets outside of Grand Slams (Linette 70%, Maria 80%). Additionally, as a favorite, Linette has 60% of her matches in 2 sets, and Maria 70% as a favorite. Given that Linette is the favorite and both players have a direct playing style, it is very likely that the match will end in 2 sets, thus under 2.5 sets.

Statistics show that both players tend to finish their matches in 2 sets when not playing in a Grand Slam. Linette has 70% of her matches in 2 sets, Maria 80%. Additionally, as a favorite, Linette wins 60% of her matches in 2 sets, and Maria 70% as a favorite. Since Linette is the favorite and both players have an efficient playing style, it is likely that the match will end in 2 sets, which usually results in under 22.5 games.

Magda Linette is the logical favorite with odds of 1.29. Although her overall win percentage is 40%, she has a 60% record as a favorite, which is solid. Tatjana Maria, despite having a good record as a favorite (80%), is the underdog here and has only 30% wins in this role. Additionally, Linette has an advantage on clay, a surface where Maria excels, but Linette is better ranked and more experienced on this surface.