LiontipsAshleigh Barty vs Clara Tauson. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA US Open
Command Analysis
Ashleigh Barty won five titles in 2021 and she is one of the main favourites in the current tournament. A World No. 1 player extended her winning streak to six matches.
In the first round Australian player was drawn to Vera Zvonareva. Barty easily won the first set (6:1). In the second one she did two breaks, but both times she lost her advantage. Eventually favourite won the second set, but she needed to play tiebreak to record a victory.
18-year old Clara Tauson rose to 78th position in WTA rankings and she is considered one of the most talented players on tour.
Danish player approached the US Open after winning a title at Chicago. In the first round Tauson played against a fellow talented player, Burel. Tauson was losing by a 5:1 score in the first set, but managed to mount a comeback and completely destroyed her opponent (7:5, 6:0). We can't say that Danish player is performing consistently well now. She is physically strong and possesses powerful first serve.
Trends
СтавкаSecond set: total under 8.5
In three previous matches of Tauson total of the second set was never higher than eight games
СтавкаSets performance: 2>1
In five out of six most recent matches of Barty more games were played in the second set than in the first one
Tip and bets
Barty and Tauson are approaching the head-to-head match with six match winning streaks. But Australian player had more powerful opponents, plus she has an advantage on class and on experience. Tauson usually loses confidence when she is unlucky on the first serve. Her tennis is pretty straightforward. We think that Barty won't have any problems in this match.
Our prediction - Barty to win with a handicap of (-5.5) games
We are expecting a confident victory from the favourite in this match. So our second bet will be on total under.
Our second bet is on total under 20 games
