LiontipsPaula Badosa - Martha Kostyuk. Betting Tip and bets for the Australian Open match
Command Analysis
Current form
Badosa did not demonstrate stable results on the way to the Australian Open, winning only one of three matches. Nevertheless, at the main January start, Paula has already advanced to the third round. She had some difficulties only in the first round in the confrontation with Wang Xin Yu (6-3, 7-6). In the second round, she smashed Gibson with class (6-1, 6-0).
Professional qualities
Paula is a versatile tennis player, she has a rich technical arsenal, and feels comfortable on all types of surfaces. The Spaniard loves and knows how to vary the tempo in rallies, knocking her opponents out of their usual rhythm. We should also note that she has a good first serve by the standards of the women tour.
Current indicators in the tour
Paula is ranked 12th in the world and is aiming to return to the top 10. In Melbourne, she has already defended her points from last year third round and is clearly betting on achieving a higher result.
Interesting facts for betting
- In three of the four personal meetings, Badosa was defeated by Kostyuk
- Tie-breaks have been played in three of the Spaniard previous four matches
Current form
Kostyuk did not show anything at the pre-Slam tournaments, lost in the opening matches in Brisbane and Adelaide, and her opponents were not the most formidable - Yuan Yue and Kruger. Nevertheless, on the courts in Melbourne, Marta managed to pull herself together and has already passed two rounds, although the draw was not the most difficult. She managed to defeat Hibino (3-6, 6-3, 6-1) and Niemeyer (6-3, 6-0).
Professional qualities
Marta always strives for attacking tennis, she has a good backhand, which helps significantly. It should be noted that often the desire to play sharply, to take risks hinders her, since the attacks are unprepared.
Current indicators in the tour
Marta is in a difficult situation now, as she needs to defend her ranking points from last year quarterfinal in Melbourne. She is ranked 18th in the world and if she loses today, she could leave the top 20 following the Australian Open.
Interesting facts for betting
- In two of the last three matches, Kostyuk played three sets
- In all four matches involving Marta, no more than nine games were played in the second set
Trends
Bet Total over 2.5 sets
Three of Badosa five matches since the start of the year have seen the maximum number of sets played
2.43Rate Set Result: 1>2
This scenario has played out in three of Kostyuk last four matches.
2.24Tip and bets
Badosa knows how to play against Kostyuk, as she has won three of her four personal meetings. Moreover, Paula suffered her only defeat when she was forced to withdraw from the game due to an injury. Kostyuk has not shown anything at pre-Slam tournaments, and she made it to the third round in Melbourne largely due to an easy draw. We expect the Spaniard to upset Marta once again.
Our prediction is Badosa victory with a handicap of (-2.5) games with odds of 1.60
Bet on total
There is a high probability that one of the sets will be closely fought, and for the overall victory Paula will have to play more than 12 games. It is in this format that she has won two of her three victories this season.
The second bet is the individual total of Badosa games over 12.5 for 1.72
Bet on the second set
Please note that in all four matches involving Kostyuk since the start of the season, no more than nine games were played in the second set. Accordingly, we recommend another option for betting.
Betting Tip - total games in the second set under 9.5 with odds of 1.76
