LiontipsSabalenka vs Putintseva. Prediction and bets on the WTA match Brisbane
Command Analysis
Current form
Sabalenka had a confident start at the tournament in Brisbane - she beat Renata Zarazua in two sets (6-4, 6-0). Arina hit five aces, converted five break points and lost one game on her serve during the match against the Mexican tennis player.
Professional qualities
Sabalenka is one of the best hard court players in the world, as evidenced by her victories in two Grand Slam tournaments on this surface last season. The Belarusian consistently demonstrates a powerful serve and devastating shots from the baseline, both forehand and backhand. Her forehand is so powerful that it can easily compete with men shots in terms of speed.
Current indicators in the tour
Sabalenka leads the world rankings. Last season, Aryna won two Grand Slam titles - she won the Australian Open, where she beat Qinwen Zheng in the final, and won the US Open, where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final. The Belarusian tennis player also won in Cincinnati and Wuhan.
Interesting facts for betting
Sabalenka is defending last year final on the courts of Brisbane.
Current form
In the first round of the competition in Brisbane, Putintseva beat McCartney Kessler in two sets (6-2, 7-5). During the match, Yulia served two aces, converted three break points and did not lose a single game on her serve.
Professional qualities
Putintseva has excellent footwork and incredible stamina, which makes up for her lack of power in her shots. However, Yulia needs to focus on improving the quality of her second serve and her ability to control her emotions in stressful situations. Putintseva is known for her fiery temper, often breaking rackets and getting into altercations with judges, coaches and opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
Putintseva is the world 29th-ranked tennis player. Last season, she won the grass court tournament in Birmingham. In the final of that competition, she beat Ajla Tomljanovic. For Yulia, this was the ninth title in her career and the first since 2021.
Interesting facts for betting
Putintseva has won four of her last five matches.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Putintseva 5 previous matches
1.19Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Sabalenka last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.18Tip and bets
Sabalenka is showing good readiness for the new season, and therefore nothing but a victory is expected from her in the upcoming match. Putintseva will certainly fight, given their previous face-to-face meetings, but the final victory will still go to the Belarusian.
Our prediction is a victory for Sabalenka with a handicap of (-5) games at odds of 1.77
Bet on total
The last face-to-face meeting between the tennis players was played last season as part of the competition in Wuhan and it ended in three sets. However, the upcoming match is unlikely to last long - Sabalenka superiority in this pair is obvious.
The second forecast is total under 20 games for odds of 1.88
Bet on the first set
Three of Putintseva last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. We expect the upcoming encounter against Sabalenka to also start with a "top" first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 2.99
