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Pavlyuchenkova – Kenin: forecast for the Abu Dhabi WTA match
In the first round of the Abu Dhabi tournament on February 4, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will have to play against an uncomfortable opponent Sofia Kenin. In two head-to-head matches, the Russian tennis player lost to the American, will it be possible to stop the setbacks today? We recommend that you review our forecast and choose reliable bets
Command Analysis
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Russian FederationCurrent form
Pavlyuchenkova confidently entered the new season. Anastasia was eliminated in the first round at the pre-tournament in Adelaide, but she made the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. Moreover, in the 1/4 finals, the Russian tennis player managed to impose a fight on the first racket of the world Arina Sobolenko, took a set from her (2-6, 6-2, 3-6). Ahead is the start in Abu Dhabi, where Anastasia has played only once in her career, in 2021. Then she sheathed her racket in the first round.
Professional qualities
Pavlyuchenkova tends to play aggressively on the court, quickly complete the draws, using the potential of her forehand. Plus, she has a solid first serve in her arsenal. At the same time, Anastasia does not always have enough speed to get difficult balls on the back line.
Current indicators in the tour
Since the beginning of the year, Pavlyuchenkova has won four out of six matches in the round. At the moment, she is the 26th racket of the world, and her personal best is 11th position in the world ranking.
Interesting facts for betting
- In four of the six matches on the tour since the beginning of the year, Pavlchyuenkova has played three sets each
- In two head-to-head matches, Pavlyuchenkova lost to Kenin, and did not take a single set from her.
Sofia Kenin
USACurrent form
Kenin did not demonstrate stable play at the start of the season, however, she scored the second round in Auckland and the quarterfinals in Hobart. She had no luck with the tournament bracket at the Australian Open, as she had to play against Corey Gauff (3-6, 3-6) at the start. In Abu Dhabi, Sofia made her way to the main draw through qualifying, where she defeated Ito (7-6, 6-2) and Veronika Kudermetova (7-6, 6-2).
Professional qualities
The American tennis player has a rich technical arsenal, it is no coincidence that she was once the fourth racket of the world. Constant injuries did not allow her to fully reveal herself. We note her ability to accurately punch with both hands under the back line, break the tempo with the help of cut and shortened strokes.
Current indicators in the tour
This year, Kenin managed to play eight matches, in which she won five. Her best result was the quarterfinals in Hobart. The former fourth racket of the world currently occupies a modest 75th place in the world ranking.
Interesting facts for betting
- In two Abu Dhabi qualifying matches, Kenin played tie-breaks in the first set.
- In four consecutive matches with the participation of the American, the minimum number of sets was played.
Trends
The Totalbetis less than 2.5 sets
In two personal meetings, Kenin won with an accurate score of 2-0 in sets.
1.51The Tiebreakbetin the match is yes
The tie-break was played in two previous matches of the American tennis player.
3.20Tip and bets
Kenin managed to adapt to the local courts, as she played two qualifying matches. This is undoubtedly its advantage. Plus, Sofia has beaten Pavlyuchenkova twice in her career and is generally in good shape. We think it's worth waiting for an equal game, and taking into account the set coefficients, we recommend that you place a bet on the American woman's victory.
Our forecast is that Kenin will win with a coefficient of 2.25
Bet on the total
Both tennis players are not particularly stable, and they often lose their concentration during matches. Sofia played tiebreakers in two qualifying matches, Anastasia has exchanged sets with her rivals in four of the six matches since the beginning of the year. There is a high probability that the upcoming meeting will be lengthy.
The second bet is a total of more than 21 games in 1.81
Bet on the first set
In two face-to-face matches, no more than nine games were played in the opening game. Based on these statistics, we recommend another option for betting.
The forecast is that the total number of games in the first set is less than 9.5 with a coefficient of 1.76
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