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Kalinina vs. Birrell: WTA Brisbane Match Prediction
In Brisbane, Angelina Kalinina and Kimberly Birrell managed to make several sensations and on January 3, they will fight in a face-to-face match for the right to play in the semi-finals. From our forecast, you can find out which of them has a better chance of winning today and which reliable bets to choose
Command Analysis
Anhelina Kalinina
UkraineCurrent form
Kalinina rarely pleased her fans last season and ended the year only at 55th place in the world rankings. However, Angelina clearly prepared actively for the start of the new season and managed to make several sensations in Brisbane. At the start, the Ukrainian tennis player defeated Wang Yafan (6-4, 2-0) by withdrawal. Then, as the bookmakers' underdog, she broke the resistance of Diana Schneider in three sets (3-6, 6-4, 6-1). In the 1/8 finals, Kalinina confidently defeated Yuan Yue (6-1, 6-4) with an exact score of 2-0 in sets.
Professional qualities
Angelina relies on a powerful serve and strong shots under the baseline in her game, knocking her opponents off the court. When Angelina is in shape, this type of tennis brings her success, even despite not having the best reception.
Current indicators in the tour
Last season Kalinina had a negative win-loss record (22-24), and her weakest results were on open hard: 8 wins and 14 losses. Now we see three wins on open hard, she clearly let herself down in good shape at the beginning of the year.
Interesting facts for betting
- In two of the three matches in Brisbane, Kalinina won with a precise score of 2-0 in sets
- Kalinina played more than nine games against her opponents in the previous two matches in the second set
Kimberly Birrell
AustraliaCurrent form
Birrell is ranked a modest 113th in the world and her appearance in the quarterfinals in Brisbane was a big surprise. At the start, Kimberly dealt with her compatriot Hong in three difficult sets (3-6, 7-5, 6-2). In the second round, she knocked out top-10 Emma Navarro (7-5, 7-5). In the 1/8 finals, the Australian tennis player was again not the bookmakers' favorite, but this did not stop her from defeating Anastasia Potapova with a score of 7-6, 6-2.
Professional qualities
Birrell has a powerful first serve in her arsenal, which is very effective on fast surfaces. In principle, it is difficult to single out any more particularly striking qualities in Kimberly game.
Current indicators in the tour
Birrell has never reached a ranking higher than 100 in her long career. She is currently ranked 113th in the world. Kimberly has played at her home tournament in Brisbane many times, but we only saw a real breakthrough and a quarter-final appearance this year.
Interesting facts for betting
- In two of the three matches played in Brisbane, the Australian tennis player won with an exact score of 2-0 in sets
- In the two previous matches involving Birrell, more than ten games were played in the opening set
Trends
Match Tie-Break Bet – Yes
The tie-break was played in Birrell previous match
3.70Rate Set Result: 2>1
This is how events unfolded in Kalinina last two matches.
2.21Tip and bets
In the upcoming quarterfinals, Kalinina is the favorite in the bookmakers' line, which is debatable. Undoubtedly, Angelina brought herself to the start of the season in excellent shape, but we can say the same about Birrell, who was an underdog in three matches in Brisbane, but won. There is no noticeable difference in class between the tennis players, but the local crowd support factor is not on Kimberly side. We think that, given the odds, it is worth betting on Birrell victory.
Our prediction is Birrell victory with odds of 2.41
Bet on total
There is a high probability that we will see a tough and drawn-out battle for the semi-finals. However, there is no noticeable difference in class between the tennis players, and in addition, all the matches involving Birrell on local courts were played over 21 games.
The second bet is total over 21 games for 1.77
Bet on the second set
Note that in two of Birrell three matches in Brisbane, the second set went over nine games. We expect that today most intense battle will unfold precisely in this section of the game.
Forecast - total games in the second set over 9.5 with odds of 2.22
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