LiontipsEkaterina Alexandrova vs Elise Mertens. Predictions and Betting Tips for Summer Olympics
Command Analysis
In 2021 Ekaterina Alexandrova had a great start of the season. Russian player reached the round of 16 in Abu-Dhabi, semi-final of Melbourne tournament and the third round of Australian Open. After that Ekaterina's performances were not so consistent, but she is holding on to her position in the Top-50.
Ekaterina played two tournaments on the grass. In Berlin she reached the quarter-final, but on Wimbledon she was sensationally beaten in the second round by Osorio Serrano (5:7, 2:6). Alexandrova, just like the others members of Russian national team, prepared for the Olympic Games in the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk training camp.
Elise Mertens, just like her opponent, had a great start of the current season. She won a title in Melbourne, then she reached the round of 16 at Australian Open and the semi-final in Dubai. After that Belgian player's results went downhill.
On Roland Garros and on Wimbledon Mertens was eliminated in the third round. On two other grass tournaments at Birmingham and at Eastbourne Elise was beaten in the first round.
Trends
СтавкаSecond set: total under 8.5
In two most recent head-to-head matches Mertens and Alexandrova played no more than eight games in the second set
СтавкаSets performance: 1>2
In two out of last three head-to-head matches more games were played in the first set than in the second one
Tip and bets
Alexandrova and Mertens are having the same fate in the current season. Both got off to a great start, but then got too inconsistent. Belgian player won two out of three head-to-head matches, but the only victory with a 2:0 margin on sets was recorded in an unofficial match. We think that motivated Ekaterina will be able to win at least one set in this match.
Our prediction - Alexandrova to win with a handicap of (+1.5) sets
In the most recent head-to-head match players needed three sets to decide a winner. Both players are too inconsistent to record a victory with a low number of games. In our prediction we are expecting a long match.
Our second bet is on total over 20 games
