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Myra Andreeva vs. Xu Yifan: WTA Wuhan Match Preview
A year ago at Wimbledon, Mira Andreyeva narrowly defeated Xu Yifan in a tense three-set match. This time on October 8, the players will meet again on hard courts in Wuhan during the first round. Will the Russian player secure a more decisive victory over her Chinese opponent today? Check out our prediction and choose your bets wisely.
Command Analysis
Mirra Andreeva
Russian FederationCurrent Form
Andreeva heads into the event in Wuhan following a solid performance in Beijing. During those competitions, Mirra reached the quarterfinals, where she faced defeat against Zheng Qinwen (7-5, 0-6, 4-6). It is noteworthy that in the Chinese capital, the Russian player secured three wins, demonstrating fluctuating performance in two of those matches, winning only in three sets. Only in the match against Linette did she encounter no difficulties, winning comfortably (6-1, 6-3).
Professional Qualities
Mirra's gameplay stands out for its fluidity; she adeptly positions herself and executes precise shots, ensuring she sets up her strokes effectively. This contributes to her reliability during rallies, making her powerful with both forehand and backhand.
Current Tour Statistics
After Beijing, Mirra broke into the top 20 and is currently ranked 19th in the world. On hard courts this year, she has achieved 14 victories against seven losses. In her last three hard court events, Andreeva consistently advanced at least one round.
Interesting Facts for Betting
- Two of Andreeva's last three victories were secured with a decisive 2-0 set score
- In four out of her last six matches in the tour, Andreeva played sets with fewer than nine games in the first set
Xiyu Wang
ChinaCurrent Form
Following the US Open, XU Wan is now in Asia for her third consecutive week of competition. So far, her results have been underwhelming. In Hua Hin, she managed to advance one round but bowed out in the first round in Beijing, losing to Viktoriya Golubich with scores of 6-7, 6-0, 3-6. In Wuhan, she will be making her third career appearance. Her best result on these local courts is reaching the second round.
Professional Skills
Unlike many of her compatriots, the Chinese player is quite tall and possesses a powerful first serve along with a strong forehand. These are critical elements of her game. However, when engaging in lengthy rallies at a high pace, she tends to make errors and can struggle during extended stretches of play.
Current Tour Statistics
Since the start of the year, XU Wan has recorded a negative tour record of 23 wins and 25 losses. Her performance on hard courts hasn't been particularly impressive either, standing at +13 -14. Currently, she sits at 99th in the world rankings.
Interesting Betting Insights
- In four of her last five matches, tiebreaks occurred with XU Wan
Trends
Bet Total Over 2.5 Sets
In three of the last four matches of the Russian player, three sets were played
2.54Bet Set Outcome: 2>1
This scenario occurred in three of the last five matches of Andreyeva
2.21Tip and bets
In Beijing, Mirra only played against Linette in what can be described as a seamless match without any dips in form. In other encounters, Andrejeva struggled with inconsistencies, having difficulties getting into the rhythm and dropping sets to Begu and Vekic. We believe that today, Siu Wan's powerful attacking game will pose challenges for the Russian, similar to last year's Wimbledon where she managed to take a set.
Our prediction is a victory for Siu Wan with a +5 games handicap at odds of 1.75
Total Bet
In their only head-to-head meeting, the players contested three sets. Moreover, Andreeva has exchanged sets with her opponents in three of her last four matches, while Xu Yifan has played tiebreaks in four out of her last five contests.
The second bet is for over 20 games at a 1.80 odds.
First Set Bet
It is noteworthy that in her last five matches, the Chinese player has played over nine games in the first set. We anticipate that today’s match will feature intense competition from the very start.
Prediction – total games in the first set over 9.5 with odds of 2.38
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