LiontipsViktorija Golubic vs Paula Badosa. US Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Golubic is having a weak season and has shown more or less acceptable results only in less prestigious tournaments. In preparation for the US Open, the experienced Swiss tennis player played in Cleveland, passed the qualification, but in the first round of the main draw, she lost to Haddad Maia in two sets (3-6, 5-7). It should be noted that she suffered her last four defeats in the tour without winning sets.
Professional qualities
Victoria is one of the few on the tour who uses a one-handed backhand in her game. However, it hasn’t worked to its full potential lately, and Golubic isn’t particularly stable on the back line either, her defensive tennis only works in matches against opponents who are inferior in class.
Current indicators in the tour
The Swiss tennis player is currently ranked only 74th in the world rankings. Since the beginning of the year, we can note that she has played only the third round of the Australian Open on open hard courts. In total, Golubic has played 15 matches on this surface this season, nine of which were victories.
Interesting facts for betting
- In her last four lost matches, Golubic did not win a set.
Current form
Badosa healed all her injuries and gained impressive momentum in the American hard series. The Spanish tennis player immediately won the tournament in Washington in early August. Then she couldn’t withstand the stress and put her racket away in Toronto in the second round. However, already in Cincinnati we saw Paula play an excellent game again and reach the semi-finals. In New York, she has the opportunity to add rating points to her collection, since she did not play in the US Open a year ago.
Professional qualities
Badosa is one of those tennis players who can pick up the pace when exchanging blows and maintain high speeds, forcing her opponents to make mistakes. Let's highlight Paula's powerful backhand, with which she is able to regularly break through the defense of her opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
For a long time during the season, Paula was recovering from an injury, but she has clearly gained momentum and currently has 15 wins in 23 matches on open hard courts. In the world rankings, Badosa has risen to 27th place, and a return to the top 20 is not far off.
Interesting facts for betting
- Badosa's last five victories on the tour have been won with a precise score of 2-0 in sets.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
This scenario has played out in two of Golubic's last three matches.
2.21Bet 2nd set: total under 9.5 games
This bet was successful in three of the Swiss tennis player's previous five matches
1.49Tip and bets
The Spanish tennis player deservedly receives the status of a clear favorite from bookmakers. It is obvious that Paula has gained solid form on the eve of the US Open, Golubic will not surprise her with anything in terms of his playing style, and due to Badosa's high tempo, Victoria will be forced to make mistakes regularly.
Our prediction is Badosa's victory with a handicap of (-5.5) games with odds of 1.76
Bet on total
In her last five victorious matches, Badosa has not given up sets to her opponents. It is unlikely that the unstable Golubic will be able to prolong the upcoming match.
The second bet is total under 19 games for 1.72
Bet on the first set
We expect that due to a more stable game, Badosa will show her advantage right at the start and confidently take the first set. Moreover, in eight of the Spaniard's nine previous matches, more than nine games were not played in this game segment.
Betting Tip - total games in the first set under 9.5 with odds of 1.54
