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Sabalenka vs Riske: prediction for the WTA Charleston match
Aryna Sabalenka beat Alison Riske in all four head-to-head matches. Who will win on April 6 at Charleston? You'll find the answer in our prediction.
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Aryna Sabalenka
BelarusAryna Sabalenka was not looking to participate at Charleston tournament, but eventually received a wild-card. Belarusian player failed to gain match practice at Indian Wells and at Miami. She was beaten in first rounds at these competitions.
Overall, this is a terrible season for Sabalenka. Since the start of the year she won only six matches out of 13. Sabalenka participated at Charleston tournament only once in her career. In 2019 she was eliminated in the round of 16.
Alison Riske
USAAlison Riske approached the start of Charleston tournament in a great form. Last week, American player reached the round of 16 at Miami, which is a successful result for her.
In the first round of Charleston tournament Riske managed to beat her compatriot, McNally (7:5, 6:3). Her opponent had three break-points and converted two of them. Riske did five breaks though.
Trends
Ставка1st set: total under 9.5
Only in one of five latest matches of Sabalenka more than nine games were played in the first set
СтавкаSets total over 2.5
In three of four latest head-to-head matches a set exchange took place
Tip and bets
Opponents know each other pretty well, they played each other four times. Sabablenka won all of these matches. But Riske won three sets. We think that American player will win one set here as well. Sabalenka is not in her perfect form, she has no match practice on clay, while Riske played one match here already.
Our prediction - Riske to win with a handicap of (+1.5) sets
In three of four latest head-to-head matches opponents exchanged sets. Sabalenka is in a poor form, so we are expecting a long match here.
Our second bet is on total over 2.5 sets
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