LiontipsAshleigh Barty vs Angelique Kerber. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Cincinnati
Command Analysis
Ashleigh Barty failed to live up to expectations at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. In the first round Australian player was sensationally beaten by Sorribes Tormo (3:6, 4:6). After a short break World No. 1 player started the new winning streak.
Only in the first round of Cincinnati tournament Barty had problems, probably due to adaptation and the lack of match practice. Nonetheless, she managed to beat Watson in straight sets (6:4, 7:6). Then she recorded an easy victory over Victoria Azarenka (6:0, 6:2) and then over Barbora Krejcikova (6:2, 6:4).
Now she will play against an experienced Kerber, who was one of the few players, who managed to put up a fight against the World No. 1 player at the Wimbledon, though she was beaten anyway (3:6, 6:7). Barty played against Kerber six times and so far each player has three victories.
Angelique Kerber retained her great form after the Wimbledon and is still satisfying her fans at the Cincinnati.
Angelique had a difficult draw on her way to the semi-final. She needed to prove her mental toughness in every single match. After a confident win in the first round over Sakkari (6:2, 6:2) she had difficult matches against Svitolina (7:5, 2:6, 6:4) and Jelena Ostapenko (4:6, 6:2, 7:5) in three sets.
Quarter-final match against Petra Kvitova started with a difficult first set as well. But during the second set Czech player withdrew herself from the match due to injury and Kerber advanced into the semi-final.
Trends
СтавкаSecond set: total over 9.5
In four out of six most recent head-to-head matches Barty and Kerber played more than nine games in the second set
СтавкаSets total under 2.5
Five most recent head-to-head matches ended in two sets
Tip and bets
Just over a month ago opponents played against each other at London. Both players are still in great form, so we should expect the same scenario in this match. Throughout her whole career Kerber is performing successfully against Barty. We offer a bet on plus handicap for the German player.
Our prediction - Kerber to win with a handicap of (+5) games
In four out of six most recent head-to-head matches between Barty and Kerber at least 20 games were played. In London players have played 22 games. In our prediction we are expecting another long match.
Our second bet is on total over 20 games
