LiontipsBelinda Bencic vs Kristina Mladenovic. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Australian Open
Command Analysis
In each of three most recent editions of Australian Open Belinda Bencic reached the third round. It is not her favourite tournament. In last three years none of first round matches were easy for her. For example, in the previous year she lost one set to Davis in the first match (6:3, 4:6, 6:1).
In the new season Bencic played only one tournament, at Sydney. In that competition she recorded victories over Haddad Maia (6:3, 6:2) and Dodin (2:6, 7:5, 6:3). In the quarter-final she failed to beat Badosa in a close match (6:7, 6:3, 3:6).
At the end of the previous season Kristina Mladenovic almost dropped out of Top-100. A former World No. 9 player is currently only at the 91th spot in the world rankings. In 2021 Frenchwoman managed to reach the third round of Australian Open.
We should note that Mladenovic is yet to play an official match in 2022. But at the end of the previous season she actively played on December and even reached the final of Seoul tournament.
Trends
Only in three out of eight most recent head-to-head matches more than nine games were played in the first set
This bet played in four out of eight most recent head-to-head matches
Tip and bets
Opponents played many head-to-head matches. Mladenovic always played well against Bencic, she won five out of eight matches against the Swiss player. Mladenovic is surely a tricky opponent for Bencic. We think that French player will avoid a blowout at Melbourne as well.
Our prediction - Mladenovic to win with a handicap of (+6) games
In each of head-to-head matches Bencic and Mladenovic played at least 18 games. We are expecting another long match at Melbourne.
Our second bet is on total over 18 games
