LiontipsYulia Starodubtseva vs Anna Kalinskaya: Predictions and Betting Tips for the WTA Beijing Match on October 1, 2024
Command Analysis
Current Form
Starodubtseva has shown significant improvement this season, and her success in Beijing comes as no surprise. Yulia started in the qualifiers, achieving two solid victories. She then notched three more wins in the main draw against Siegemund, Siniakova, and Avanesyan. While the draw wasn't the toughest, it's worth noting that she defeated all her opponents with a decisive score of 2-0 in sets.
Professional Skills
Yulia possesses strong all-around skills. She consistently delivers powerful serves and is adept at hitting deep shots, excelling even in long rallies. It's important to note that she can maintain a high tempo throughout her matches.
Current Tour Stats
Since the beginning of the year, Starodubtseva has played 64 matches on tour, securing 42 victories. She is currently ranked 115th in the world, but following her success in Beijing, she is poised to break into the top 100.
Interesting Betting Insights
- All five wins in Beijing were achieved with a score of 2-0 in sets
- In four out of the five matches on local courts featuring Yulia, there were fewer than ten games played in the first set
Current Form
In Beijing, Kalinskaya achieved a challenging victory against American player Baptist with scores of 3-6, 7-6, 7-6. She struggled to find her rhythm early on and faced powerful shots from her opponent, but showcased her resilience to secure the win. In her next match, she faced Stearns, who withdrew during the third set.
Professional Skills
Anna displays a versatile playing style on the court, showcasing strong net skills and a solid first serve. The Russian player focuses on creating favorable attacking opportunities and is not in a hurry to finish rallies with quick winners.
Current Tour Statistics
Kalinskaya currently ranks as the 14th best player in the world, marking her highest career achievement. She has excelled on hard courts, winning 25 out of 34 matches since the start of the year.
Interesting Betting Insights
- In her two matches in Beijing, Anna experienced exchanges of set wins.
- In 11 of Kalinskaya's matches, no more than nine games were played in the first set.
Trends
Bet Set Performance: 2>1
This scenario has occurred in three of Starodubtseva's last five matches
2.21Bet 2nd Set: Total Under 9.5 Games
This bet was successful in four of Starodubtseva's previous five matches
1.64Tip and bets
In the two matches played at the tournament, Kalinskaya has not appeared particularly convincing, making several uncharacteristic mistakes. Starodubtseva is performing powerfully in her matches in Beijing, executing her plays confidently and aggressively while maintaining a fast pace. We don't believe that Anna will have an easy time handling Yulia today.
Our prediction is a victory for Starodubtseva with a handicap of (+4) games at odds of 1.69
Total Bet
We expect a closely contested match today, where the players could compete in more than 21 games. It's noteworthy that Kalinskaya has exchanged set wins twice during the tournament.
The second bet is total over 21 games at 1.84
First Set Bet
It's important to highlight that in the last 11 matches involving Kalinskaya, the first set has not seen more than nine games played. Starodubtseva, in Beijing, has also played no more than nine games in the first sets of four out of five of her matches.
Prediction: total under 9.5 games in the first set with odds of 1.73
