LiontipsKateryna Kozlova vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Gdynia
Command Analysis
Kateryna Kozlova came to Poland after a successful clay tournament in Budapest. In the Hungarian capital Ukrainian player reached the quarter-final, beating Haas and Bogdan along the way. Moreover, in the quarter-final put up a serious fight against the eventual winner of the tournament in two out of three sets (7:6, 0:6, 5:7).
In Gdynia Kozlova started with a confident win over a talented American player Katie Volynets (7:6, 6:2). Katie managed to put up a fight only in the first set.
Aliaksandra Sasnovich reached the third round of Wimbledon. Though she got lucky in the London tournament, because in the first round Serena Williams had to leave the match because of an injury.
In the previous week Aliaksandra also participated in Budapest tournament. And here she got lucky once again. In the first round her opponent, Timea Babos, withdrew herself from the match. But in the second round she was beaten by low-ranked Hungarian player Udvardy (6:7, 2:6).
In Gdynia Sasnovich also was not looking good in the first round match. She manged to beat the local player, Basak, only in three sets (3:6, 6:1, 6:2).
Trends
СтавкаSets total over 2.5
In three out of last four head-to-head matches a set exchange took place
СтавкаSecond set: total under 9.5
In all four head-to-head matches Sasnovich and Kozlova have played less than ten games in the second set
Tip and bets
In an upcoming second round match of Gdynia tournament we will give preference to Kateryna Kozlova. Ukrainian player is currently in a better form than her opponent. We saw it in the previous week at Budapest. Kateryna also has an advantage in head-to-head matches - Kozlova won three out of four head-to-head matches against Sasnovich.
Our prediction - Kozlova to win
Choosing a bet on the total we should look at the history of head-to-head matches. Three out of four fixtures ended in three sets. Both players are not so consistent on the court, so we think that a bet on the total over will be the best choice.
Our second bet is on total over 21 games
