LiontipsDaria Kasatkina vs Anhelina Kalinina. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Kremlin Cup
Command Analysis
In 2017 Daria Kasatkina played in the final of Kremlin Cup, in 2018 she won a title here. But in the most recent edition of that tournament, in 2019, Kasatkina was eliminated from the tournament in the first round by Dayana Yastremska (1:6, 4:6). Kasatkina is looking great at home tournaments, for example, she won a title at Saint-Petersburg this year.
Kasatkina put up an inconsistent performance at American hard tournaments. Her best result was the final of San Jose competition. In the most recent tournament, at Indian Wells, Russian player was beaten by an experienced Kerber in the second round (2:6, 6:1, 4:6).
Anhelina Kalinina is having one of the best seasons in her professional career, she rose to the 62nd position in WTA rankings. She recorded 38 victories and suffered only 12 defeats. We should note that 31 of those victories were recorded on clay courts. Since the start of the year Kalinina didn't play a single match on indoor courts.
Kalinina is not so successful at Kremlin Cup. In three most recent Moscow tournaments she failed to advance through qualification. Kalinina played her most recent official match at Indian Wells, she was beaten by Shelby Rogers in the first round (6:7, 2:6).
Trends
СтавкаSets performance: 1>2
This bet won in five most recent matches of Kalinina
СтавкаSecond set: total under 9.5
In four out of five most recent matches of Kasatkina total was not higher than nine games in the second set
Tip and bets
Russian player is an overwhelming favourite in the upcoming match. We think that Kasatkina will be able to record a victory. She looks confident at Moscow tournament, she is in a good form throughout the entire season and she has an advantage over her opponent on class. Kasatkina also recorded a victory over Kalinina in the only head-to-head match.
Our prediction - Kasatkina to win with a handicap of (-4) games
In most recent matches Kalinina always puts up a fight in the first set, but loses concentration after that. Kasatkina, on the other hand, is having a hard time at the start of the matches, she needs some time to find her game. We are expecting more than 20 games to be played in this match.
Our second bet is on total over 20 games
