LiontipsEkaterina Alexandrova vs. Polina Kudermetova. Prediction and bets on the WTA match Seoul
Command Analysis
Current form
In Seoul, Alexandrova regularly performs and has achieved success more than once. Thus, in 2022, she won these competitions, before that she had reached the quarterfinals and semifinals. This time, she managed to start with a victory over Lepchenko, although Ekaterina did not show a stable game (7-5, 3-6, 6-0). This was the third victory in a row for the Russian with an exchange of winning sets. In the match, it is impossible not to note that Alexandrova committed 16 double faults.
Professional qualities
Aleksandrova strives to play first number, attacks boldly, has a powerful first serve. At the same time, Ekaterina often frankly fails on the second serve, makes a huge number of double faults, which could be seen in the opening match.
Current indicators in the tour
Both in individual matches and in the season as a whole, Alexandrova does not demonstrate stable results. At the same time, on hard courts, she has a positive balance of victories and losses: 14-10. In the world ranking, the Russian tennis player is currently in 31st place.
Interesting facts for betting
- Alexandrova's last five matches have featured three sets each
- Only in one of Ekaterina's five previous meetings were more than nine games played in the second set.
Current form
Polina Kudremetova has no special achievements in more or less prestigious tournaments, reaching the second round in Seoul can be considered a decent achievement. It is worth noting that she failed to pass the qualification, but as a lucky loser she got into the main draw, where among her opponents was far from the most formidable Hong. Polina won that match in two hard-fought sets (7-5, 6-4).
Professional qualities
Polina tries to play attacking tennis. On clay it is a bit easier for her, considering that the ball bounces not very fast. On fast surfaces she often simply does not have time to prepare her shots, and on the back line in long rallies she does not feel too comfortable.
Current indicators in the tour
Kudermetova has good statistics for the season – 39 wins and 27 losses. However, it should be taken into account that she has mainly achieved success either in the most prestigious tournaments or in the qualifications.
Interesting facts for betting
- In only one of her previous five matches did Kudermetova play three sets
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
This scenario has played out in three of Kudermetova's five previous matches.
2.25Bet 1st set: total over 9.5 games
This bet has been successful in four of Alexandrova's five previous matches
2.44Tip and bets
Aleksandrova did not demonstrate a stable game in the opening match against Lepchenko, but in the third game she got going and left no chance for Varvara. Today Ekaterina will play against Polina Kudermetova, who will try to act as the first number, but is unlikely to be able to take the initiative into her own hands, she still has little experience, and in general, it is Aleksandrova who feels more comfortable on fast surfaces.
Our prediction is a victory for Alexandrova with a handicap of (-5) games with a coefficient of 1.75
Bet on total
We don't expect the game to be too drawn out, even though Alexandrova played three sets in five previous matches. Still, Ekaterina is capable of offering Polina an unbearable pace when exchanging blows.
The second bet is total under 21 games for 1.67
Bet on the second set
Only in one of Alexandrova's five previous matches were more than nine games played in the second set. We expect in our betting tip that Ekaterina will confidently "squeeze" her young compatriot today in this game segment.
Betting Tip - total games in the second set under 9.5 with odds of 1.54
