LiontipsAryna Sabalenka v Zhang Shuai. Predictions & Betting Tips for WTA Stuttgart Open
Command Analysis
Aryna Sabalenka is currently ranked seventh in singles. She has arrived at the WTA-500 Stuttgart Open for the first time in her career. Taking into account the fast court, we can count on Arina having no problems with adaptation, very physical and aggressive tennis is where she shines. And the opponent for the opening match turned out to be quite comfortable for Aryna.
We have last seen Sabalenka in Miami Open. Back then, the Belarusian player made her way to the quarterfinals. Aryna lost only to the first racquet of the world, Ashleigh Barty (4-6, 7-6, 3-6).
Zhang Shuai's last victory was way back in October 3, 2020 at Roland Garros. Since then, for almost seven months, the Chinese tennis player has not been able to get a single win. This crisis has been dragging on for too long, and there are no signs of overcoming it.
In 2021, Zhang Shuai played three unsuccessful matches in Melbourne, Miami, and Charleston. In three matches, she failed to win a single set. All defeats were with a handicap (-6) games. And we can't even say that she had some formidable opponents, especially difficult for her: Li Ann, Petkovic, and Fernandez.
Trends
СтавкаSet performance: 2<1
In all three of Zhang Shuai's matches of the season, fewer games were played in the second set than in the first.
Ставка1st set: total over 8.5
In four of Sabalenka's last six matches, nine or more games have been played in the 1st set.
Tip and bets
At the moment we have two tennis players, who are pretty much the opposite of each other in terms of form and performance results. A sensation is unlikely to occur in this match because Zhang Shuai looks too unconvincing. We recommend a straightforward bet on the confident victory of the Belarusian tennis player.
Our prediction is Sabalenka to win with a handicap (-6) games
In case of a confident victory of the favorite, the match will be over quickly. In two of Zhang Shuai's three lost matches this season, no more than 18 games have been played.
Second bet - total under 18.5 games
