Gauff - Sakkari: betting tip for the WTA Indian Wells match

Current form

After the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, Corey Gauff doesn't look like herself. The American failed to win a single match in Doha and Dubai, and lost to far from the most formidable rivals – Kostyuk and Kessler. In Indian Wells, she wrested victory from Uchijima at the start with great difficulty (6-4, 3-6, 7-6). Obviously, at the moment, Corey is far from her more or less optimal playing conditions.

Professional qualities

Gauff has great movement, great footwork, which allows her to cover the entire court. Corey tries to play in an aggressive manner, but at the same time she is always ready to fully work on the back line. Her weak spot is the second serve. There were 21 double faults in the game against Uchijima.

Current indicators in the tour

Gauff is the third racket of the world, but in the near future, if he does not stabilize his game, he will leave the top 3. In Indian Wells, she needs to defend the points from last year's semifinal. Interestingly, she then lost in the 1/2 finals to Sakkari.

Interesting facts for betting

• In four of the last five matches, Gauff played more than nine games in the first set.
• In three of Corey's previous four matches, the minimum number of sets was played.

Current form

Sakkari has been actively playing on tour since the beginning of the year, trying to get in shape, but little is working. So far, Maria has never won more than one round in the same bracket. Perhaps the Indian Wells tournament will be a breakthrough for her, as she has played in the finals here twice, including a year ago. At the start, the Greek tennis player defeated Victoria Tomova (6-0, 6-3).

Professional qualities

Maria stands out in the tour for her endurance, and her physical fitness is always excellent. At the same time, the desire to play powerfully and quickly does not always bring her success.

Current indicators in the tour

Since the beginning of the season, Sakkari has won only five matches on the tour and suffered nine defeats. She is currently in 29th position in the ranking, and if she does not defend the points for last year's final in Indian Wells, then there will be a decent loss of positions.

Interesting facts for betting

• Sakkari defeated Gauff in five out of eight face-to-face meetings.
• In the last four matches with Sakkari, there was no exchange of games won.