LiontipsAlize Cornet vs Alison Riske. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Linz
Command Analysis
Alize Cornet is not so consistent in recent tournaments. Nonetheless, she managed to reach the semi-final of Tenerife tournament.
In the first round of Linz tournament an experienced French player player against the World No. 194 player, Grabher. Everyone thought that Cornet would record an easy victory over that opponent. But she only narrowly beat Grabher (7:6, 6:4).
On September, Alison Riske reached the final of Portoroz tournament. American player failed to win the title, she was beaten by Jasmine Paolini (6:7, 2:6). After that success Riske participated on four tournaments, but never made it past the second round.
At Linz indoor tournament Riske managed to beat Mona Barthel in the first round. Now she will play against Cornet, opponents know each other well. Since 2011 to 2019 Riske played five matches against the French player and won all of them. She did it at various surfaces and didn't let her opponent to win a single set.
Trends
СтавкаSets total under 2.5
All five most recent head-to-head matches ended in two sets
СтавкаFirst set: total under 9.5
Only in one out of five most recent head-to-head matches Riske and Cornet played more than nine games in the first set
Tip and bets
We are expecting a victory from the American player in the match. Five consecutive victories in head-to-head matches is surely not an accident. Riske is an uncomfortable opponent for Cornet. In the first match against Grabher Cornet was not looking so convincing.
Our prediction - Riske to win
Choosing a bet on the total, we should look at the history of head-to-head matches. Riske recorded all of her victories in two sets, opponents even didn't play a single tiebreak.
Our second bet is on total under 21.5 games
