LiontipsCori Gauff vs Paula Badosa. Australian Open Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Gauff had a strong preparation for the start of the Australian Open, winning all five matches in the United Cup with an exact score of 2-0 in sets. Including at that competition, she defeated Iga Swiatek (6-4, 6-4). On the courts in Melbourne, Cori went through three rounds without giving up sets, beating Kenin, Barrage and Fernandez. In the fourth round, she had a difficult match against Bencic, the American did not immediately get into the game, lost the first set, but then confidently dealt with Belinda (5-7, 6-2, 6-1).
Professional qualities
Cory has excellent speed, the ability to cover the entire court, it is not easy to break her on the back line. At the same time, the American always keeps her opponents on their toes, as she is ready to attack at any moment, most often using a powerful forehand.
Current indicators in the tour
Gauff has played nine matches on tour since the start of the year and won all of them. Moreover, she has lost only one set. In Melbourne, Cori is defending her ranking points from last year semifinal, and she only has one step left to do so.
Interesting facts for betting
- Eight of Gauff last nine victories have come with a 2-0 score in sets.
- In the last two personal meetings, Gauff defeated Badosa with an exact score of 2-1 in sets.
Current form
Badosa hasn't had much success in the pre-Slam tournaments - one win in three matches played. Nevertheless, she has already reached the quarterfinals in Melbourne, although the Spaniard was somewhat lucky with the tournament grid, as she had no top opponents. In the opening matches, Paula confidently dealt with Wang Xin Yu and Gibson, after which she had a three-set battle with Kostyuk (6-4, 4-6, 6-3). In the 1/8 finals, the Spaniard dealt with Danilovic (6-1, 7-6).
Professional qualities
Paula is a versatile tennis player, she feels comfortable on different types of surfaces due to her rich technical arsenal. However, she does not always have enough stability on her serve.
Current indicators in the tour
Badosa is currently ranked 12th in the world and is aiming to return to the top 10. In Melbourne, she has already improved on her result from last year, when she hung up her racket in the third round. Since the beginning of the year, Paula has played seven matches on the tour, winning five of them.
Interesting facts for betting
- Badosa last six matches have featured five tiebreaks
- In four of the Spaniard previous five matches, more than nine games were played in the second set.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
This is the scenario that unfolded in Gauff last two matches.
2.25Bet 2nd set: total over 9.5 games
This bet has been successful in four of Badosa previous five matches
2.17Tip and bets
Badosa regularly forced Gauff to fight in their personal encounters, beating the American in three matches. However, we don’t think there will be much intrigue today. Since the beginning of the season, Paula has been playing inconsistently, and the tournament grid in Melbourne was not the most difficult for her to be confident in. Especially considering that Cori has been playing a flawless season, has not lost a single one of her nine matches, and has won eight matches with an exact score of 2-0 in sets.
Our prediction is Gauff victory with a handicap of (-3.5) games with odds of 1.62
Bet on total
Gauff has nine wins this season, and eight of them have come without giving up sets. We expect Cori to confidently deal with the inconsistent Spaniard today.
The second bet is total under 21 games for 1.86
Bet on the first set
In three of Badosa four matches in Melbourne, the first set did not go past nine games. We expect that this match will not be a close contest in this segment.
Betting Tip - total games in the first set under 9.5 with odds of 1.72
