LiontipsKrunic vs. Rakhimova. Prediction and bets on the WTA match Guadalajara
Command Analysis
Current form
Krunic made it to the main draw of the competition in Guadalajara through the qualification. In the selection, the Serbian won two hard-fought victories - she beat Kayla Day and Rebecca Marino. On open hard courts, Alexandra has 11 wins and ten losses this season.
Professional qualities
At the beginning of her career, Krunic impressed with her game, based on a powerful forehand and various tactical techniques. However, over time, her level of play has become less stable, and with each passing year, due to her age, it is becoming more and more difficult for her to compete with younger opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
Krunic is a former world No. 39, but is currently ranked No. 283 in the world. The Serbian last won a title in 2018, when she won the competition in 's-Hertogenbosch. This year, Aleksandra's only good result is the quarterfinals in 's-Hertogenbosch.
Interesting facts for betting
In 6 of her last 8 matches on open hard courts, Krunic has not left the court without winning a set.
Current form
Rakhimova won her first major tournament of her career last week, winning the WTA 125 event, also held in Guadalajara. On open hard courts this season, the Russian has 16 wins and 15 losses.
Professional qualities
Rakhimova is a versatile tennis player who can play quality tennis both on hard and clay. Her powerful forehand and reliable backhand allow her to dictate her terms on the court. The Russian is also well-prepared tactically and knows how to read the game.
Current indicators in the tour
Thanks to her victory at the tournament in Guadalajara, Rakhimova managed to climb to 89th place in the world ranking. Although the Russian's best result is 65th place. During her career, let us recall, Kamilla has won nine trophies.
Interesting facts for betting
Rakhimova has started her last five matches with a win in the first set.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Krunic's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.24Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Rakhimova's 5 previous matches
1.28Tip and bets
Krunic is on a roll now, her victories in the qualification confirm this. Experience and skill are on her side. However, she is not as powerful as Rakhimova. And this will play a key role in the upcoming match, which will be held on hard. We believe that the Russian has a better chance of winning.
Our prediction is a victory for Rakhimova with a handicap of (-4) games at odds of 1.88
Bet on total
Krunic and Rakhimova have met five times in their careers. Their last face-to-face encounter was played in two sets, and we believe that the upcoming match between them will follow exactly the same scenario.
The second betting tip is total under 22 games for odds of 1.77
Bet on the first set
Four of Rakhimova's last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games. It's likely that Kamila's upcoming encounter with Krunic will also start with a low-scoring first set.
Betting Tip - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.81
