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Cadantu has flopped in the first part of the season and that's an undeniable fact. However, I see her as a convincing winner here. First of all, this match is played on clay, her favorite surface. Her game is based on consistency and long rallies while Van Uytvanck relies on her serve and strong strokes. Marrakesh is played at an altitude of 1500 meters which makes controlling the ball and the strokes all the more difficult. I think the odds were affected by the fact that Cadantu was defeated by Mladenović in these conditions last season. True, she wasn't brilliant then but I'm convinced that her poor performance was affected by her later arrival to Marrakesh and not having the time to adapt. She knew what to expect this year and how to play in these conditions. On the other hand, all of this is unknown to young Van Uytvanck. She is not consistent enough in normal conditions so one can expect more mistakes from her here. She is a good young player who relies on faster surfaces. Cadantu's consistency should be enough in these conditions to give her a convincing win.