LiontipsVeronika Kudermetova vs Elena Rybakina. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Ostrava
Command Analysis
Veronika Kudermetova will play at Ostrava tournament for the second consecutive year. In the previous year Russian player reached the quarter-final of that competition, starting from qualification.
Kudermetova was not looking good in recent tournaments. After the Roland Garros Russian player participated in seven competitions. She won only three matches. Most recently she performed at US Open, where she was beaten in the first round by Sorana Cirstea in three sets (6:7, 6:3, 0:6).
Elena Rybakina also participated at Ostrava tournament in the previous season. Though, she failed to advance past Daria Kasatkina (2:6, 6:3, 3:6) in the first round.
For the most recent time representative of Kazakhstan participated at US Open tournament in New York. Back then, Rybakina beat Sasnovich and Garcia. But in the third round she was beaten by Simona Halep (6:7, 6:4, 3:6). We should note that Rybakina played against Kudermetova at Saint-Petersburg tournament in 2018. Back then, she managed to beat Kudermetova (3:6, 6:3, 6:2).
Trends
СтавкаFirst set: total under 9.5
In four out of five most recent matches of Rybakina no more than nine games were played in the first set
СтавкаSets total over 2.5
In three out of five most recent matches of Kudermetova three sets were played. Opponents also played three sets in the only head-to-head match
Tip and bets
Both players didn't play a single match at US Open and it is hard to assess their form before the start of Ostrava tournament. Kudermetova is defending points for the quarter-final of the previous edition of that tournament, so she will be extremely motivated. We think that Kudermetova will be able to put up a fight against her opponent.
Our prediction - Kudermetova to win with a handicap of (+4) games
In three out of five most recent matches of Kudermetova three sets were played. Players also exchanged sets in the only head-to-head match. We offer to place a bet on total over.
Our second bet is on total over 20 games
