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Uchijima – Ostapenko: forecast for the WTA Dubai match
On February 17, Moyuka Uchijima will play Elena Ostapenko in one of the first round matches in Dubai. The Latvian tennis player played well last week in Doha, made it to the final, will she be able to continue her successful performances today? We recommend that you review our forecast and choose reliable bets
Command Analysis
Moyuka Uchijima
JapanCurrent form
Uchijima has been playing in numerous tournaments since the beginning of the year, and due to his low rating, he does not immediately enter the main draw of prestigious competitions, but at the same time he successfully overcomes qualifications. In Dubai, she managed to play two qualifying matches, in which she defeated Rus (6-4, 6-2) and Zakharova (7-6, 4-6, 6-4).
Professional qualities
Moyuka is not tall, but she takes her toll on speed and endurance. It's not easy to break through the Japanese on the back line, while she doesn't have a powerful serve in her arsenal, the same Ostapenko is able to knock her out immediately from the reception without any problems.
Current indicators in the tour
In the world ranking, the Japanese tennis player is on the 63rd line and aspires to make her debut in the top 50. In total, she played 13 matches in 2025, of which she won six, but she has only one victory in the main draw.
Interesting facts for betting
- Uchijima has played three sets in three of the last five matches.
- In two of the three previous matches, the Japanese tennis player played tie-breaks.
Jelena Ostapenko
LatviaCurrent form
After a poor start to the season, Ostapenko played a great tournament in Doha last week, where she made it to the finals. Elena was not allowed to win the title by Anisimova (4-6, 3-6), while she beat the second racket of the world, Igu Schwentek (6-3, 6-1). Ahead is the start in Dubai, where she took the trophy in 2022.
Professional qualities
Ostapenko is famous for his super aggressive game, constantly attacking. When she's in shape, it's almost impossible to stop her on the court, which was seen last week in Doha.
Current indicators in the tour
Since the beginning of the year, Ostapenko has played 11 matches in the round, in which she won six and suffered five defeats. She is on 37th place in the world ranking, but after this week's update, she will clearly rise higher, given her entry into the final last week in Doha.
Interesting facts for betting
- In Ostapenko's previous eight matches, the minimum number of sets was played.
- In four consecutive matches with Ostapenko, no more than nine games were played in the second game.
Trends
The Totalbetis less than 2.5 sets
Only two of Ostapenko's 11 matches have been played in three sets since the beginning of the year.
1.35Bet Effectiveness of sets: 1>2
This was the scenario that unfolded in three of Uchijima's last five matches.
2.24Tip and bets
Ostapenko caught the courage last week in Doha, her attacking game went well, it's hardly worth waiting for a downturn in Dubai right away. Moreover, the opponent is very comfortable today. Uchijima does not have powerful punches, it will be difficult to "sit out" in defense against the current Elena. We think that the bookmakers' favorite will not experience any problems in this meeting.
Our forecast is that Ostapenko will win with a handicap of (-5) games with a coefficient of 1.86
Bet on the total
Last week in Doha, Ostapenko scored five victories, all with an accurate score of 2-0 in sets. It is unlikely that Uchijima, with his defensive tennis, will be able to create problems for the Latvian tennis player.
The second bet is a total of less than 19.5 games in 2.04
Bet on the second set
In Ostapenko's four previous matches, he did not play more than nine games in the second game. We expect that today, in this segment of the game, the representative of Latvia will confidently put the squeeze on her opponent who is inferior in class.
The forecast is that the total number of games in the second set is less than 9.5 with a coefficient of 1.43
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