LiontipsArantxa Rus vs Kamilla Rakhimova. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Lausanne
Command Analysis
After a slow start of the season Arantxa Rus significantly improved towards the summer. It happened due to transition to clay, where the Dutch player is looking way more confident.
Rus rarely achieves success on big tournaments, but on a lower-tier competitions she plays better. She reached the quarter-final of Strasbourg tournament and a final of tournament at Bol, Croatia. Rus' most recent match was played at Wimbledon, where she was defeated in the first round by Maria Sakkari (1:6, 1:6).
Kamilla Rakhimova is trying to prove herself on a senior level. So far 19-year old Russian player is not looking confident on WTA tournaments. She recorded only two victories on the main draw since the start of the season. But Kamilla is performing successfully on qualifications.
In the previous week Kamilla had a transition back to clay after the grass. Though, it wasn't successful. In the first round of Bastad tournament Russian player managed to put up a fight to Volynets only in first set (5:7, 1:6).
Trends
СтавкаSets performance: 1>2
In four out of last five Rakhimova's matches more games were played in the first set than in the second one
СтавкаSecond set: total under 8.5
In three out of last five Rus' matches no more than eight games were played in the second set
Tip and bets
Experienced Arantxa Rus is a favourite of this match in bookmaking companies. We can agree with that, because the Dutch player is looking confident on clay and usually beats less experienced opponents. Especially since Rakhimova was not looking convincing in the previous week at Bastad.
Our prediction - Rus to win
In the majority of her winning matches Rus records victories in straight sets and closes out matches pretty quick. Only once in her last five matches a total over 20 games was recorded.
Our second bet is on total under 21 games
