LiontipsSabalenka vs Zvonareva. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Madrid
Command Analysis
Aryna Sabalenka approached Madrid tournament in a good shape. In last week Belarusian player had a great Stuttgart tournament, where she reached the final. In the title match Aryna lost to Ashleigh Barty (6:3, 0:6, 6:3).
At Madrid she will have to adapt to another surface. It will probably cause some problems to Belarusian player. She hasn't achieved any success at Madrid so far. In 2018 she advanced through qualification, but in first round lost to Bernarda Pera (4:6, 6:2, 3:6). In 2019 she again lost in the first round, this time to Kuznetsova (5:7, 4:6).
Vera Zvonareva is having a good 2021 season. Experienced Russian player reached the semi-final at home St. Petersburg tournament.
Vera started clay season at Istanbul, where she played two matches, then advanced through qualification at Madrid. Her opponents in qualification rounds were Rus (6:3, 6:2) and Schmiedlova (6:2, 6:1).
Trends
СтавкаSets performance: 1>2
In all four Sabalenka's recent matches more games were played in the first set than in the second one
СтавкаFirst set: total over 8.5
In last four Aryna Sabalenka's matches there were more than eight games played in the first set
Tip and bets
These opponents already played each other once, in year 2018 on hard surface. Back there Sabalenka managed to beat Zvonareva (6:3, 7:6). We expect that experienced Russian will again put up a fight against her opponent. Vera advanced through two qualification rounds without any problems and already adapted to the local courts. We offer to bet on a plus handicap.
Our prediction - Zvonareva to win with a handicap of (+6) games.
The only head-to-head game between these opponents lasted for 21 game. Sabalenka is not stable enough, especially in case where she has to play her first match at the tournament. We expect a long game.
Second bet is on total over 19 games.
