LiontipsAnna Blinkova vs Elina Svitolina. Prediction and bets on the WTA Linz match
Command Analysis
Current form
Blinkova regularly plays in Linz, but only this year, for the first time in her career, she managed to overcome the first round barrier in the local hall. Not without problems, but Anna beat the local tennis player Kraus (7-6, 6-2). The key moment in that meeting was the winning tie-break in the first set, after which the opponent was no longer able to cope with the powerful blows of the Russian.
Professional qualities
Anna plays quite straightforwardly, relies on powerful flat shots, and has a decent first serve in her arsenal. This type of tennis is well suited to fast surfaces, on which the Russian feels most comfortable.
Current indicators in the tour
Since the beginning of the year, Blinkova has played seven matches on the tour, winning four and losing three. She has not yet advanced past the second round in any tournament.
Interesting facts for betting
- Blinkova played three sets in three of her last four matches
- No more than nine games have been played in the first set in three of Anna previous four matches
Current form
Svitolina has only played in Linz once in her entire long career. Back in 2013, she made it to the second round and hung up her racket. This time, Elina will start straight from the second round. This year, the tennis player has only played in the Australian Open, where she was able to reach the quarterfinals.
Professional qualities
Elina is known for her reliable actions on the back line, but she always tries to seize the initiative in rallies. She likes to break the tempo, forcing her opponents to make mistakes. However, she does not always have a reliable and strong serve.
Current indicators in the tour
Svitolina is ranked 24th in the world. This year, she won four matches in Melbourne, losing only to the future winner of the Australian Open, Madison Keys (6-3, 3-6, 4-6).
Interesting facts for betting
- Svitolina played three sets in two of her last three matches
- Elina has beaten Blinkova twice in her career
Trends
Bet Total over 2.5 sets
In their last personal meeting, the tennis players played the maximum number of sets
2.55Rate Set Result: 2=1
This scenario has played out in two of Svitolina last five matches
4.50Tip and bets
Svitolina is the clear favorite in the bookmakers' line. Indeed, Elina has had a better start to the season than her opponent, leading 2-0 in their personal meetings. However, this will be her first match at the tournament, and it is far from certain that she will be able to adapt to local conditions right away. Blinkova feels comfortable in the halls, has managed to get some game practice in Linz and is quite capable of not losing big today.
Our prediction is a victory for Blinkova with a handicap of (+4.5) games with odds of 1.92
Bet on total
In their last personal meeting, the tennis players played three sets. In addition, Blinkova exchanged winning sets with her opponents in three of the four previous matches. We do not think that the upcoming meeting will end quickly.
The second bet is total over 20 games for 1.85
Bet on the second set
It should be noted that in three of Svitolina last five matches, more than nine games were played in the second set. We expect that today, it is in this segment of the game that the most intense battle will unfold.
Betting Tip - total games in the second set over 9.5 with odds of 2.32
