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Azarenka – Kalinina: forecast for the WTA Dubai match
Victoria Azarenka has won just one match since the start of the season. Angelina Kalinina alternates good tournaments with outright failures. Which of the tennis players will win in the face-to-face match on February 17 in Dubai and advance to the second round? – the answer is in our forecast. Which reliable bets should I choose for the game?
Command Analysis
Victoria Azarenka
BelarusCurrent form
Azarenka has not pleased her fans at all since the beginning of 2025. Victoria played four matches in the tour, won only one victory. Last week, she tried her hand in Doha, but in the first round she couldn't cope with Anisimova, the future winner of those competitions (3-6, 5-7). In Dubai a year ago, the Belarusian tennis player reached the second round, where she sheathed her racket.
Professional qualities
Victoria is notable for her reliable play on the back line, she has a great backhand in her arsenal, and a great technique. At the same time, over the years, she noticeably lacks speed.
Current indicators in the tour
Azarenka currently ranks 30th in the world rankings. Victoria does not allow herself to go below a certain level, but it is clearly not easy for her to compete with many young competitors on the tour.
Interesting facts for betting
- In the previous three matches, Azarenka had not exchanged sets with her rivals.
- In two of the five matches since the beginning of the season, tie-breaks have been played with Azarenka.
Anhelina Kalinina
UkraineCurrent form
Kalinina has not demonstrated a stable game since the beginning of the year. So, Angelina immediately celebrated the semi-finals of Brisbane, after which she sheathed her racket in the first round in two tournaments in a row. Then there was a good tournament in Cluj-Napoca, where we managed to reach the quarterfinals. Last week, Kalinina was unable to match Shramkova in the first round in Doha (2-6, 3-6).
Professional qualities
Angelina is not particularly stable on the court, which is largely related to psychology. She has a powerful first serve in her arsenal, which helps her score a lot of easy points. We also note the desire to break the pace, but it is unlikely that she will surprise the experienced Azarenka with this today.
Current indicators in the tour
Kalinina currently ranks 50th in the ranking, and her best achievement is 25th. Since the beginning of the year, Angelina has won six matches in the tour and suffered five defeats.
Interesting facts for betting
- Kalinina has played three sets in two of her last three matches.
- In the only face-to-face meeting, Kalinina lost in two tiebreaks.
Trends
The Tiebreakbetin the match is yes
In the only personal meeting, the tennis players played two tie-breaks.
3.40Bet Effectiveness of sets: 2>1
This is how events unfolded in Azarenka's last two matches.
2.21Tip and bets
Kalinina is performing better for the season, but there is no particular stability in her game. Azarenka, after not the most successful tournaments, will obviously be extremely motivated to prove herself to the maximum, especially since last week she lost in a tight fight in Doha to the future winner of those competitions, Anisimova. In general, Victoria has a rich technical arsenal, and the rather straightforward Kalinina is unlikely to be a serious obstacle for her.
Our prediction is that Azarenka will win with a coefficient of 1.63
Bet on the total
The rivals played each other once, Azarenka won on the hard court in Adelaide, but two tie-breaks were played. We expect that today's game will turn out to be quite dense and protracted.
The second bet is a total of more than 21 games in 1.79
Tiebreak bet
In two of Azarenka's four matches in the new season, tie-breaks were played. Plus, in the only face-to-face meeting, two tie-breaks were played at once.
Prediction – tie-break in the match – yes with a coefficient of 3.40
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