LiontipsElise Mertens vs Aryna Sabalenka. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA US Open
Command Analysis
In two most recent New York tournaments Elise Mertens reached the quarter-final. In this year Belgian player was close to elimination in the first round. She managed to record a victory over Peterson only on two tiebreaks in decisive sets (3:6, 7:6, 7:6). That victory increased Mertens' self-confidence.
In the second round she recorded a confident victory over Grammatikopoulou (6:2, 6:2). In the third round match against Jabeur Belgian player was not considered a favourite by the bookmakers, but she managed to record a victory in straight sets (6:3, 7:5).
Aryna Sabalenka has already improved her result at US Open. In two most recent tournaments Belarusian player left the New York tournament after the second round.
Only the first round match against Stojanovic was difficult for Sabalenka (6:4, 6:7, 6:0). After that she recorded confident victories over Zidansek (6:3, 6:1) and Collins (6:3, 6:3), which we had a prediction on. Sabalenka is improving with every single match, so she is one of the main favourites for the title.
Trends
СтавкаSets total under 2.5
In three most recent matches of Sabalenka she recorded a victory in straight sets
СтавкаSecond set: total under 9.5
In six out of seven most recent head-to-head matches no more than nine games were played in the second set
Tip and bets
Belarusian player won five out of seven head-to-head matches. Since 2019 Sabalenka won each of four head-to-head matches. Opponents are olaying together in doubles, so they know each other perfectly. We are not expecting a sensation in this match. Sabalenka is improving with every single match in the current tournament.
Our prediction - Sabalenka to win with a handicap of (-3.5) games
Sabalenka won most recent matches over Mertens in straight sets. We are not expecting a long match in New York.
Our second bet is on total under 21 games
