LiontipsElena Rybakina vs Elina Svitolina. Predictions and Betting Tips for Summer Olympics
Command Analysis
Elena Rybakina gained a perfect form for the start of the Olympic Games. We should remind that before arriving to Tokyo Kazakhstan representative reached the quarter-final of Roland Garros and the round of 16 at Wimbledon.
Before the semi-final Elena performed great at Tokyo, losing zero sets to her opponents. She recorded victories over Stosur, Peterson, Vekic and Muguruza. After a 7:5, 6:1 victory over the Spaniard everyone believed that Rybakina will fight for the golden medal.
In the semi-final against Belinda Bencic 20th WTA player was considered a favourite by the bookmakers' choice. Elena started the match pretty successfully, in the first set she was ahead by 5:2 score, had five set-points, but eventually she blew her lead and lost the first set on a tiebreak. After that players have exchanged sets, which led to a victory of Swiss player (7:6, 4:6, 6:3).
Just before the start of the Olympics Elina Svitolina had a wedding with Gael Monfils, so there were concerns about her performance at Tokyo. Nonetheless, Ukrainian player managed to fight her way into the semi-final.
In each of three first matches at Tokyo Elina had to play three sets to record a victory. She managed to beat Laura Siegemund (6:3, 6:7, 6:4), Ajla Tomljanovic (4:6, 6:3, 6:4) and Sakkari (5:7, 6:3, 6:4).
Quarter-final match against Giorgi was the easiest one for Elina (6:4, 6:4).
In the semi-final Elina couldn't find a way to beat Vondrousova (3:6, 1:6). Only at the start of first set there were signs of contest.
Trends
СтавкаSets total over 2.5
Three of five Svitolina's matches at Tokyo ended in three sets. Also one of two head-to-head matches ended in three sets
СтавкаFirst set: total over 9.5
In two head-to-head matches opponents played more than nine games in the first set
Tip and bets
Opponents exchanged wins in head-to-head matches. Rybakina recorded a victory over Svitolina just one month ago, in Eastbourne tournament. Kazakhstan representative was looking more confident during the Tokyo tournament, that's why she is a favourite in bookmaking companies. She also has a better serve than her opponent. We think that Elena will have more chances for a victory.
Our prediction - Rybakina to win
Choosing a bet on the total, we should look at the history of head-to-head matches. In each of two head-to-head fixtures opponents played at least 22 games.
Our second bet is on total over 21 games
