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Polina Kudermetova vs. Kalinina: WTA Brisbane Match Prediction
Polina Kudermetova and Angelina Kalinina will meet in the first semi-final of the tennis tournament in Brisbane on January 4. Both tennis players unexpectedly reached such a high stage, especially Polina, who is moving along the grid from the qualification. Who to expect in the final and what reliable bets to choose for the game? - the answer is in the forecast of our expert
Command Analysis
Polina Kudermetova
Russian FederationCurrent form
In Brisbane, Kudermetova became the main discovery. Polina occupies a modest 107th place in the world rankings, started the tournament in the qualification, where she dealt with Sharma and Sonmez without giving up sets. Later in the main draw, she won four victories, and each time she was in the bookmakers' line as an underdog. In the matches against compatriots Samsonova and Kasatkina, she played three sets, and with Daria in the decisive set, she returned to the game from a score of 2-5. Kudermetova scored more than confidently in Victoria over Wang Xin Yu and Kruger with an exact score of 2-0 in sets.
Professional qualities
Polina tries to play number one, impose her tennis on her opponents, is not afraid to attack, take the initiative in rallies into her own hands. The Russian has a fairly strong first serve in her arsenal, which often helps her score easy points on hard courts.
Current indicators in the tour
Last season, Kudermetova game and results showed significant progress, and she came very close to debuting in the top. As you can see, Polina worked well with her team in the off-season and has already won six victories in Brisbane.
Interesting facts for betting
- In two of her last three matches in Brisbane, Kudermetova played three sets
- Tie-breaks were played in two of Polina three previous matches at the tournament
Anhelina Kalinina
UkraineCurrent form
A year ago in Brisbane, Kalinina hung up her racket in the second round after losing to Clara Burel (4-6, 1-6). This time, Angelina started the season in excellent shape and managed to secure four wins on local courts. She was a bit lucky at the start, as Wang Yafan withdrew from the game during the second set. Then Kalinina made a sensation, beating Diana Schneider in three sets (6-3, 4-6, 6-1). Next came her most formidable opponents, Yuan Yue and Kiberly Birrell. In the quarterfinals, she had to play three tough sets against Birrell (4-6, 6-1, 7-5).
Professional qualities
Kalinina plays in a fairly straightforward manner, tries to hit powerful shots at the first opportunity, takes risks. When she is in shape, such tennis brings success, but on the other hand, you can often see a decent number of unforced errors. Plus, the first serve is not always stable.
Current indicators in the tour
Angelina is currently ranked 55th in the world. Her best result in her career is 25th place. Last year, she performed poorly on open hard courts – only eight wins and 14 losses.
Interesting facts for betting
- In two of her previous three matches at the tournament, Kalinina traded winning sets with her opponents
- More than nine games have been played in the second set in two of Angelina last three matches in Brisbane
Trends
Bet Total over 2.5 sets
On the way to the semi-finals, Kudermetova and Kalinina played two three-set matches
2.34Match Tie-Break Bet – Yes
Tie-breaks have been played in two of Kudermetova previous three matches
3.50Tip and bets
Both tennis players made it to the semifinals unexpectedly, with Polina coming from the qualification and having overcome a more difficult tournament grid overall. Kalinina had a hard time getting past Birrell in the quarterfinals, and it looks like she has no more reserves left. Kudermetova has caught a decent streak, is working well on her serve, which could be the key to success today.
Our prediction is Polina Kudermetova victory with odds of 1.83
Bet on total
The final of a prestigious tournament is at stake, and it is unlikely that anyone will leave the court in Brisbane without a fight today. There is no clear favorite in the upcoming match, and it is highly likely that the game will be drawn out. Moreover, on the way to the semi-final, both tennis players managed to play two three-set matches.
The second bet is total over 21 games for 1.84
Bet on the first set
It should be noted that in two of the three previous matches in Brisbane involving Kudermetova, the most intense struggle unfolded in the first set, where tie-breaks were played. We expect that today this period of play will also be protracted.
Forecast - total games in the first set over 9.5 with odds of 2.18
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