LiontipsMaria Sakkari vs Aryna Sabalenka. Prediction and Betting Tips for WTA Finals
Command Analysis
Maria Sakkari lacked success on hard tournaments after Wimbedon. But Greek player managed to improve her performance at Guadalajara, reaching the final of Mexican tournament and earning a spot in the WTA Finals.
Sakkari started the Fort Worth tournament with a victory over Jessica Pegula (7:6, 7:6). American player was more reliable in crucial moments of the match.
Aryna Sabalenka had a run of poor results before the WTA Finals. Belarusian player managed to win only one match in San Diego and Guadalajara and went close to losing a WTA Finals spot. But opponents failed to step up.
In the first match of a Fort Worth tournament Aryna faced Ons Jabeur. Sabalenka was considered an underdog in that match by the bookmakers. It was not her best match, but Belarusian player still managed to snatch a victory (3:6, 7:6, 7:5).
Trends
СтавкаTotal over 2.5 sets
Opponents exchanged sets in three of six head-to-head matches
Ставка2nd set: total over 9.5
In four of six latest head-to-head matches opponents played more than nine games in the second set
Tip and bets
Sabalenka has won 4 of 6 head-to-head matches. But in the previous WTA Finals tournament Sakkari gained an upper hand. Maria put up a better performance in the first match of the current tournament, making less unforced errors, so she might get a victory today.
Our prediction - Sakkari to win the match
Both players started the tournament with long matches. In the previous edition of the tournament opponents exchanged sets and we are expecting the same result today.
Our second bet is on total over 21 games
