LiontipsPetra Martic vs Iga Swiatek. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Indian Wells
Command Analysis
Petra Martic is not so successful in 2021 season. For the most recent time she went past the third round at Parma tournament in May. In all next tournaments Croatian player was eliminated in either first or in the second round.
At Indian Wells Martic played against Volynets in the first round. She managed to beat her opponent due to advantage on class (6:4, 6:4). In two sets Martic made seven double faults.
Iga Swiatek will participate at Indian Wells tournament for the second time in her career. Previously, in 2019 Polish player failed to advance through qualification, but now she is a World No. 4 player and one of the title contenders. It is a significant improvement for the 20-year old player.
Swiatek played the most recent official match at Ostrava in September. In that tournament Swiatek didn't lose a single set to Putintseva and Rybakina, but then she was defeated by Maria Sakkari (4:6, 5:7).
Trends
СтавкаTiebreak: yes
In three out of six most recent matches of Swiatek tiebreaks were played
СтавкаSecond set: total over 9.5
In each of three most recent matches of Martic more than nine games were played in the second set
Tip and bets
Petra Martic is having an unsuccessful season. Since May she can't record more than one victory in a single tournament. Croatian player is too inconsistent, we saw it in the first round match against Volynets. Swiatek is able to put up a more consistent performance and record a 2-0 victory on sets.
Our prediction - Swiatek to win with a handicap of (-1.5) on sets
We are expecting a confident victory from the favourite in straight sets. In this case, we offer to place a bet on total under.
Our second bet is on total under 21 games
