LiontipsAshleigh Barty vs Victoria Azarenka. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Cincinnati
Command Analysis
After the Wimbledon title Ashleigh Barty started the Olympic Games at Tokyo as one of the main favourites. But all golden medal hopes were broken after the first match, where Barty was beaten by the Spanish player, Sara Sorribes Tormo (4:6, 3:6). In the previous week World No. 1 didn't perform at Montreal tournament. Lack of match practice affected negatively on Barty's performance.
In the first round of Cincinnati tournament Barty experienced problems in the match against Watson. Ashleigh took the lead since the start of the match and it was looking like Watson won't avoid a beating. But Barty almost blew her lead and her victory was not so convincing (6:4, 7:6).
Victoria Azarenko missed the Olympic Games and concentrated on preparation for the American hard tournaments. It looks like it was the right decision for the Belarusian player.
In the previous week Victoria reached the quarter-final of Montreal tournament, where she was beaten by Sabalenka (2:6, 4:6). Azarenka is also looking confident at Cincinnati. In two first matches of the tournament she didn't lose a single set to her opponents, beating Samsonova (6:2, 6:3) and Riske (6:2, 7:5). A former World No. 1 is on a great shape now, so she should be able to put up a fight against Barty, just like it happened at Miami tournament (1:6, 6:1, 2:6).
Trends
СтавкаSecond set: total under 9.5
In each of three head-to-head matches Barty and Azarenka played no more than nine games in the second set
СтавкаSets performance: 1>2
In two out of three head-to-head matches more games were played in the first set than in the second one
Tip and bets
Victoria Azarenka gained perfect form on American hard, in Cincinnati she is performing better than in Montreal. Ashleigh Barty was not so convincing in the first match against Watson, so it is hard to expect a success from her. We offer a bet on experience.
Our prediction - Azarenka to win
Opponents played against each other at Miami, that match ended in three sets. In 2019 they had another head-to-head match and back then Barty recorded a 7:6, 6:3 victory. We offer a bet on total over.
Our second bet is on total over 20.5 games
