LiontipsElena Rybakina vs Emerson Jones. Australian Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Rybakina entered the new season with great confidence and gained full playing practice. Elena played in the United Cup team competitions, where she won three matches and lost only to Swiatek (6-7, 4-6). It should be noted that the representative of Kazakhstan beat Busas Maneiro, Sakkari and Siegemund with an exact score of 2:0 in sets, without experiencing any serious problems.
Professional qualities
Elena is a physically strong tennis player, has a strong first serve in her arsenal, thanks to which she scores many easy points. At the same time, she feels comfortable on the back line when exchanging blows, is able to withstand long rallies and choose the time and situation for a powerful smash.
Current indicators in the tour
Last season, Rybakina had health problems and failed to play evenly and consistently. However, Elena is currently the seventh racket in the world and has a good chance to increase her points stock, as she was knocked out in the second round in Melbourne last year.
Interesting facts for betting
- Rybakina won all three of her 2025 victories with a precise score of 2-0 in sets.
- Rybakina best result on the Melbourne courts is the 2023 final
Current form
Emerson Jones is the hope of the new wave of Australian women tennis. Last season she showed herself well in less prestigious tournaments, and at the beginning of 2025 she already managed to make a mark by going through one round in Adelaide and even giving Kasatkina a tough fight in the second round, although she eventually lost (5-7, 3-6).
Professional qualities
Jones doesn't have any really outstanding qualities in her game, but she is quite stable and versatile, with a good technical arsenal. Emerson can hold the ball on the baseline, although she still has a hard time maintaining a high tempo against serious opponents. And today, that exactly what she will have to do, given Rybakina game.
Current indicators in the tour
Jones currently occupies a modest 293rd place in the ranking, but it is worth noting that this is her personal best. Last year, the young Australian tennis player debuted at a home major, but was unable to overcome even one round of qualification.
Interesting facts for betting
- All three of Jones' matches since the start of the year have ended in straight sets.
- In three matches of the Australian tennis player this season, more than nine games were not played in the second set
Trends
Total under 2.5 sets bet
The bet has been successful in all four of Rybakina matches and three of Jones fights this year.
1.20Rate Set Result: 1>2
This is the scenario that played out in Jones' last two games.
2.24Tip and bets
Jones is undoubtedly making significant progress, and today she will be supported by the local public. However, it is unlikely that this will be enough to resist Rybakina. Elena clearly demonstrated at the United Cup that she is well prepared for the new season. Due to her superior class and stable performance on her serve, she is able to easily secure a ticket to the second round of the Australian Open.
Our prediction is Rybakina victory with a handicap of (-6) games with a coefficient of 1.60
Bet on total
Rybakina has won three matches since the beginning of the year, has not given up sets to her opponents and has not allowed them to win more than seven games. We do not think that Jones, who does not have a truly strong and stable serve in her arsenal, can count on winning more than five games.
The second bet is total under 18 games for 1.86
Bet on the second set
Let pay attention to the fact that Rybakina knows how to add and put pressure on her opponents during the matches. In three victorious matches this year with her participation, no more than nine games were played in the second set. We expect the same scenario in the upcoming meeting.
Betting Tip - total games in the second set under 9.5 with odds of 1.35
