LiontipsVictoria Azarenka vs Kateryna Kozlova. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Wimbledon
Command Analysis
Before the start of Wimbledon Victoria Azarenka participated on two grass tournaments. In Berlin Belarusian player reached the semi-final, where she was stopped by the eventual winner of that competition, Liudmila Samsonova (6:4, 6:2).
In the previous week Azarenka also played on another German tournament, in Bad Homburg. She easily went past the first two rounds and after a long match against Cornet (6:4, 3:6, 7:5) she rejected to play in the quarter-final. She decided to keep the energy for the Wimbledon. We should mention that Victoria won five matches on the grass in 2021, but only once she won with a handicap of 5 or more games.
Kateryna Kozlova has also got some practice on the grass. Ukrainian player participated on two grass tournament - at Birmingham and at Nottingham. Nottingham tournament was more successful for Kateryna, she started from qualification, but managed to reach the third round of the main draw. In Birmingham Ukrainian player lost in the decisive qualification match to Coco Vandeweghe (4:6, 7:6, 4:6).
Trends
СтавкаFirst set: total over 9,5
In last three Azarenka's matches at least ten games were played in the first set
СтавкаSets total over 2.5
Five out of last six Kozlova's matches ended in three sets
Tip and bets
Without a doubt, Victoria Azarenka is a better player than Kateryna Kozlova and Belarusian player will probably take the victory in this match. But Victoria failed to win a match with a handicap of 6 or more games on the grass. Kozlova played well on the two most recent tournaments, so she should be able to put up a fight against her opponent.
Our prediction - Kozlova to win with a handicap of (+5,5) games
Victoria Azarenka played six matches on the grass. In four of them a total over 19 games was recorded. In five out of last six Kozlova's matches a set exchange took place. We offer a bet on total over.
Our second bet is on total over 19 games
