Polona Hercog is set to begin her campaign in Bastad with a first round clash against Georgian youngster Anna Tatishvili

You can watch and bet on the action from the WTA Bastad Open at bet365

Polona Hercog might not have been at her best during the first half of the 2011 season, but enters this week’s Collector Swedish Open as the eighth seed, and stands a reasonable chance of racking up a few wins. If she makes a confident start to this competition, she might even turn out to be a serious contender for the title.

Hercog will make her start here in Bastad on Tuesday against world No. 84 Anna Tatishvili. Tatishvili has won plenty of matches this season, but beyond qualifying for big competitions, she’s not quite managed to push on and make any major headway in WTA events.

This will be the first meeting between Hercog and Tatishvili in WTA competition, and it could turn out to be a fascinating contest. Hercog has far more experience at this level, but Tatishvili has been more familiar with winning this season, and she’ll be very competitive if she can take her lower level form to the next level.

You can watch & bet on the action from the WTA Bastad Open at bet365 > tennis > live streaming