LiontipsAshleigh Barty vs Jessica Pegula. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Australian Open
Command Analysis
Ashleigh Barty remains unbeaten in Australia. A World No. 1 player has won eight matches in a row. She also lost only one set and beat all of her opponents with a handicap of at least five games.
In first three rounds of Melbourne tournament Barty crushed Tsurenko (6:0, 6:1), Bronzetti (6:1, 6:1) and Giorgi (6:2, 6:3). Australian player experienced some problems in the round of 16 match against Anisimova, but Barty still come out on top (6:4, 6:3).
Jessica Pegula managed to defend points for the quarter-final of the previous Melbourne tournament, which was her main objective, but that was not so easy to do.
In the first round Pegula was close to an elimination, but eventually managed to beat Anhelina Kalinina (4:6, 7:6, 7:5). This victory surely increased the American player's confidence and after that she recorded straight set victories over Bernarda Pera (6:4, 6:4), Parrizas Diaz (7:6, 6:4) and Maria Sakkari (7:6, 6:3). As we see, Pegula rarely had an overwhelming advantage over the opponent. But she managed to step up in crucial moments.
Trends
СтавкаSets performance: 1>2
In each of two most recent Pegula's matches at Melbourne this bet was successful
Ставка2nd set: total under 9.5
Each of five most recent matches of Barty ended with a total under 9.5 games in the second set
Tip and bets
On the way to the quarter-final of Melbourne tournament Ashleigh Barty surely put up a better performance than Jessica Pegula. All of Pegula's matches were heavily contested. We don't think that American player will be able to handle her opponent's serve. Barty always finds chances for a break on the receive.
Our prediction - Barty to win with a handicap of (-5) games
Not in a single one of four Barty's matches at the current tournament more than 19 games were played. We offer to place a bet on total under.
Our second bet is on total under 19,5 games
