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Sakkari vs Sabalenka: prediction for the WTA Finals match
On November 3, Maria Sakkari will take on Aryna Sabalenka for the second match of the WTA Finals. Who will get a second victory in the tournament? The answer is in our prediction.
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Maria Sakkari
GreeceMaria 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
BelarusAryna 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).
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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
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