LiontipsVeronika Kudermetova vs Peyton Stearns. Prediction and bets on the WTA match Brisbane
Command Analysis
Current form
Kudermetova frankly failed to perform in the past season. Veronika only made it to the semifinals in September at a not very prestigious tournament in Seoul, and has never had such achievements anywhere else. As a result, the former ninth racket of the world fell to 72nd place in the world rankings. In Brisbane, the Russian needs to defend the points from last year second round.
Professional qualities
Veronica tends to play in an aggressive manner, loves and knows how to attack. In her best times she served well, worked reliably on the back line, but last season all this disappeared somewhere.
Current indicators in the tour
Last season, Kudermetova had a negative win-loss record in the tour: 18-25. At the open, we also see not the most outstanding figures - 10 wins and 16 losses.
Interesting facts for betting
- In her last four matches, Kudermetova played two sets each
- Three of Kudermetova previous five matches have involved tiebreaks
Current form
Unlike her upcoming opponent, Stearns had a decent breakthrough in her game and results last season. The 23-year-old American managed to break into the top 50 and is currently ranked 47th in the world. It should be noted that she won her debut title at the WTA level – she won the clay court tournament in Rabat. Peyton last took to the court at the end of October in Beijing, where she was able to advance to the third round.
Professional qualities
Stearns stands out for her speed on the court and her mobility, and she gets the most difficult balls on the back line. At the same time, the weak point in the American game is her second serve, which is not particularly difficult to receive.
Current indicators in the tour
In 2024, Stearns played 48 matches on tour, winning 25. On open hard courts, the US representative has negative statistics: 13 wins and 15 losses.
Interesting facts for betting
- Stearns has only gone three sets in one of her last seven matches.
- Two of the American team last six games were tiebreaks.
Trends
Match Tie-Break Bet – Yes
Tie-breaks have been played in three of Kudermetova last five matches
3.50Rate Set Result: 1=2
That scenario has played out in two of Stearns' previous four fights.
5.05Tip and bets
There is no clear favorite in the upcoming match in the bookmakers' line. Stearns played better than Kudermetova last season, but it is far from certain that she is ready to show her best tennis in the first match after the break. Veronica will obviously try to show herself at her best right away after the disastrous last season, especially since she needs to defend her points for the second round in Brisbane.
Our prediction is Kudermetova victory with odds of 1.81
Bet on total
There is no noticeable difference in class between the rivals, the probability of a tight and protracted fight is high. The fact that Kudermetova played tie-breaks in three of the last five matches also speaks in favor of a possible bet on the total.
Second bet - total over 21 games for 1.70
Bet on the second set
Note that five of Stearns' last seven matches have seen more than nine games in the second set. We expect this section of the game to be the most intense today.
Forecast - total games in the second set over 9.5 with odds of 2.27
