LiontipsKimberly Birrell vs Polina Kudermetova. Prediction and bets on the WTA Singapore match
Command Analysis
Current form
Birrell played her home tournaments in Australia with confidence. Kimberly managed to sensationally reach the quarterfinals in Brisbane, where she defeated such tough opponents as Navarro and Potapova. In Melbourne, as part of the Australian Open, she passed three qualifying rounds, but in the first round of the main draw she failed to cope with Eva Lis (2-6, 2-6).
Professional qualities
Kiberly relies on attacking power tennis, tries to play powerfully, not to drag out rallies. Of course, her level is far from top, she does not always manage to maintain a high pace.
Current indicators in the tour
Taking into account the successful performance in Brisbane, the Australian tennis player rose to 95th place in the world ranking. This is her best result in her career. At the start of the season, she won six matches and suffered only two defeats.
Interesting facts for betting
- Birrell has played three sets in three of her last five matches
- Tie-breaks have been played in two of the Australian tennis player last four matches
Current form
Polina Kudermetova became one of the main discoveries at the start of the new season. The Russian tennis player performed excellently in Brisbane, where she made it through to the final from the qualifying round. Moreover, in the decisive match, she distinguished herself by winning a set against Arina Sabalenka (6-4, 3-6, 2-6). There were expectations and predictions that Polina would achieve serious success at the Australian Open, but after a successful qualifying round, she lost to Magdalena Frech (4-6, 4-6) in the first round of the main draw.
Professional qualities
Polina relies on attack in her game, tries to play first number, quickly, sometimes even takes unjustified risks. It should be noted that she has a powerful first serve in her arsenal, which is quite effective on fast surfaces.
Current indicators in the tour
Polina Kudermetova has risen to 58th place in the world rankings after her success in Brisbane. Since the beginning of the year, she has played 12 matches in the tour, winning 10 of them.
Interesting facts for betting
- Kudermetova four previous matches featured the minimum number of sets
- At least 10 games were played in the second set in the last four matches involving Polina
Trends
Bet Total over 2.5 sets
In their only personal meeting, the tennis players played three sets, and there were also exchanges of sets in three of Birrell last five matches
2.40Match Tie-Break Bet – Yes
Tie-breaks have been played in two of Birrell last four matches
3.55Tip and bets
Both tennis players have demonstrated an impressive level of play since the start of the season, there is no noticeable difference in class between them. It is highly likely that we should expect an equal game. Last year, Birrell won the personal meeting at Roland Garros, which we do not exclude today in Singapore.
Our prediction is Birrell victory with a handicap of (+3) games with odds of 1.90
Bet on total
In their only personal meeting, the tennis players played three sets. In addition, in three of Birrell last five matches, the maximum number of sets was played. Accordingly, we recommend a prediction for the total over.
The second bet is total over 21 games for 1.82
Bet on the second set
Note that in the last four matches in a row involving Kudermetova, more than nine games were played in the second set. We expect that this time, it is in this game segment that the most intense struggle will unfold.
Betting Tip - total games in the second set over 9.5 with odds of 2.14
