LiontipsAshleigh Barty vs Lesia Tsurenko. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Australian Open
Command Analysis
Ashleigh Barty had to end the 2021 season in September. However, such a long pause didn't affect the performance of World No.1 player. She won the Adelaide tournament at the beginning of January. Barty beat Elena Rybakina (6:3, 6:2) in the final.
One year ago, Barty was considered a favourite of Australian Open, but suddenly lost to Muchova (6:1, 3:6, 2:6) in the quarter-final. Now Barty is approaching the first round match against Tsurenko. We should note that players meet once again at the first round of Melbourne tournament in 2020. In that match Barty needed three sets to beat the Ukrainian player (5:7, 6:1, 6:1).
At the start of January Lesia Tsurenko tried to advance through qualifying rounds of Melbourne pre-Slam tournament. But in the decisive match of qualification Tsurenko was beaten by Sasnovich (5:7, 1:6).
Nonetheless, Tsurenko put up a confident performace at the Australian Open qualification. She beat all of her opponents in straight sets. A match against Muhammad (6:3, 7:5) was the most difficult one for the Ukrainian. In the final qualifying match World No. 120 player has defeated the young Russian player, Avanesyan (6:4, 6:0).
Trends
Ставка2nd set: total under 8.5
In each of three most recent head-to-head matches this bet played
СтавкаSets performance: 1>2
In two out of three most recent head-to-head matches more games were played in the first set than in the second one
Tip and bets
We don't have any doubts about the World No. 1 player's ability to get the victory in this match. Barty has a significant advantage on class, plus she has already gained form at Adelaide. Nonetheless, we are not expecing a blowout. Tsurenko played three matches against Barty already and even won her once. She also claimed one set in the previous head-to-head match at Melbourne.
Our prediction - Tsurenko to win with a handicap of (+7,5) games
In each of two most recent head-to-head matches opponents played at least for 17 games. We are expecting another long match today.
Our second bet is on total over 17 games
