LiontipsAryna Sabalenka vs Clara Tauson. Australian Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
The world number one has confidently entered the season and is aiming to defend last year title in Melbourne. Sabalenka won the pre-Slam tournament in Brisbane and got the necessary playing practice. At the Australian Open, her easiest opening match was against Stephens (6-3, 6-2). In the second round, Arina somewhat unexpectedly experienced certain difficulties with Busas Maneiro, but with her class she still managed to overcome her in two sets (6-3, 7-5).
Professional qualities
Sabalenka always strives to play fast and powerfully, as the number one, constantly keeping her opponents on edge, as she can hit a smash from almost any point on the court at any moment. Arina stands out with her powerful forehand and equally powerful first serve.
Current indicators in the tour
Following the results of the past season, Sabalenka topped the world rankings and is trying to maintain her position. Arina has won the Australian Open title for two years in a row and is clearly aiming to take the third trophy in a row on local courts.
Interesting facts for betting
- Sabalenka has won six of her seven matches since the start of the season with a 2-0 score in sets.
- In four of Arina previous five matches, no more than nine games were played in the first set.
Current form
Tauson has had a very strong start to the season, winning the title in Auckland and not stopping there in Melbourne. Klara had a hard time breaking Noskova resistance at the start (5-7, 6-3, 6-4), after which she dealt with Tatyana Maria more confidently (6-2, 6-2).
Professional qualities
Clara plays power tennis, trying to break through her opponents' defense with her powerful, fleshy strikes. Overall, her game is quite straightforward, and she can't always maintain a high tempo. Note that the Dane has a powerful first serve.
Current indicators in the tour
Tauson is currently ranked 42nd in the world, and her career best is 33rd place. She has played in the Australian Open three times in her career, and has never advanced past the third round.
Interesting facts for betting
- Towson has not lost a single match since the start of the season – seven wins
- Five of Towson seven matches this year have gone to fewer than three sets.
Trends
Total under 2.5 sets bet
In six of her seven matches since the start of the year, Sabalenka has won with a precise 2-0 score in sets.
1.30Rate Set Result: 1>2
This scenario has played out in two of Towson last three games.
2.24Tip and bets
We think that Arina will easily and confidently cope with the Dane today, even despite the fact that her opponent has not lost a single match this season. Sabalenka will be comfortable playing against the straightforward Clara, who will try to act in her usual forceful manner. The thing is that Arina plays somewhat similar tennis, only at a much higher level and at a slightly different pace.
Our prediction is a victory for Sabalenka with a handicap of (-5) games with a coefficient of 1.64
Bet on total
Sabalenka has won seven matches since the start of the year, six of which she won in straight sets. We don't expect the upcoming encounter to be too drawn out.
The second bet is total under 20 games for 1.85
Bet on the second set
In three of Sabalenka four previous matches, no more than nine games were played in the second set. We expect in our betting tip that Arina will confidently finish off Clara in this game segment today.
Betting Tip - total games in the second set under 9.5 with odds of 1.52
