LiontipsAryna Sabalenka vs. Cori Gauff. Prediction and bets on the match of the WTA Finals
Command Analysis
Current form
Regardless of further results at the tournament, Sabalenka will finish the year at the top of the world rankings. However, Arina, of course, is striving to win the title of the final tournament for the first time in her career. In the group, the Belarusian tennis player won two out of three matches, securing first place in advance. The last game against Rybakina was not particularly important (4-6, 6-3, 1-6). Before that, Sabalenka had victories over Zheng Jingwen (6-3, 6-4) and Paolini (6-3, 7-5).
Professional qualities
Sabalenka has excellent physical attributes and always plays from a position of strength, in an aggressive manner. At the same time, in recent years she has noticeably improved her reliability in the back line.
Current indicators in the tour
On the eve of the start in Riyadh, Aryna topped the world rankings and will finish the year as the world No. 1. Since the start of the season, Sabalenka has won 56 out of 69 matches on tour, winning four titles, all on hard courts.
Interesting facts for betting
- Sabalenka has played three sets in three of her last five matches
- In four of the Belarusian tennis player previous five matches, more than nine games were played in the second set.
Current form
Gauff, like her upcoming opponent, has secured a place in the semifinals after two rounds in the group. Cori defeated Pegula (6-3, 6-2) and Swiatek (6-3, 6-4) in turn. In the last game, the American lost to Krejcikova (5-7, 4-6) and ultimately finished in second place in the group. It should be noted that Gauff has reached the semifinals of the final tournament for the second year in a row. Last season, she suffered a crushing defeat at this stage from Pegula (2-6, 1-6).
Professional qualities
Cory is distinguished by her high speed on the court, and is able to block almost all directions for strikes. At the same time, she is always ready to attack and hit through. The American weak point is her second serve, and she often makes many double faults.
Current indicators in the tour
Gauff is currently ranked third in the world. Since the beginning of the year, she has played 69 matches on the tour, winning 52 of them. The American has two titles to her credit.
Interesting facts for betting
- Gauff has won her last five matches with a 2-0 score in sets.
- In four of the American previous five matches, more than nine games were played in the second set.
Trends
Bet Total over 2.5 sets
The tennis players exchanged winning sets in five of their eight personal meetings.
2.47Match Tie-Break Bet – Yes
The bet won in four of the eight head-to-head matches
3.70Tip and bets
The tennis players have played each other eight times and have four victories each. It cannot be said that the American is a convenient opponent for Arina. Not long ago in Wuhan, Sabalenka defeated Gauff in only three sets. It is highly likely that today in Riyadh we will see a close fight and there will be no major victory by the Belarusian tennis player.
Our prediction is Gauff victory with a handicap of (+4) games with odds of 1.74
Bet on total
In the entire rich history of head-to-head confrontations, only once did the tennis players fail to play at least 21 games. Today, the final of the final tournament is at stake and it is quite logical to expect a tough fight.
The second bet is total over 21 games for 1.76
Bet on the second set
It should be noted that in Riyadh, in the matches involving Sabalenka and Gauff, the most intense struggle unfolded in the second set. Twice in this game segment they played more than nine games, which we expect to happen in the semi-finals.
Forecast - total games in the second set over 9.5 with odds of 2.24
