Ashleigh Barty vs Elena Rybakina. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Adelaide

A 2021 season ended in September for Ashleigh Barty. After such a long break there were some concerns about Barty's performance at Adelaide tournament. But the World No. 1 player dismissed all the questions with her run to the final. 

Only the first match against Cori Gauff was a difficult one for the best player in the world (4:6, 7:5, 6:1). The aggressive performance of young American player and inconsistent serve created many problems for the Aussie. But Barty managed to avoid defeat in the second set, came back into the game and eventually outclassed Gauff. 

After that Barty managed to improve her performance. The World No. 1 player put up a flawless performance in matches against Kenin (6:3, 6:4) and Swiatek (6:2, 6:4). None of those opponents managed to convert a break-point. Swiatek won only 27% of points on the receiving end. With such a performance Barty will surely try to win a second consecutive title at Adelaide. 

Elena Rybakina also had an unconvincing start at Adelaide. She needed three sets to beat a lower-ranked Sanders (6:4, 1:6, 6:1). We can't say that after this match Rybakina significantly improved. 

In the second round Kazakh player beat Bouzkova in straight sets (6:3, 6:4), confirming the status of a favourite. The quarter-final match against Rogers also was a difficult one for Rybakina (3:6, 6:3, 6:2). Rybakina's first serve also was not so efficient - she won only 53% of points.

The World No. 14 player played against Misaki Doi in the semi-final. Everyone thought that Japanese player doesn't have a single chance to advance into the final. A difference in class was too big between two players (6:4, 6:3). But Rybakina still lost one game at her serve.