Payton Stearns - Elina Svitolina: betting tip for the WTA Rome match

In Rome on May 13, Payton Stearns and Elina Svitolina will determine the second semi-finalist in a head-to-head match. In the last two matches, the American snatched victories in decisive tie-breaks from Keys and Osaka, does she still have the strength for another duel against a difficult opponent? We recommend that you read our betting tip and choose reliable bets on the game

Command Analysis

Peyton Stearns

Current form
Back in Madrid, Stearns demonstrated with her performance and results that she should not be underestimated. Recall that in the capital of Spain, the American tennis player reached the 1/8 finals. In Rome, she took a step forward and reached the quarterfinals. In the opening two rounds, Payton defeated Brancaccio and Kalinskaya without losing sets. Then Stearns had two protracted matches against more formidable opponents, in each of which she pulled out victories in decisive tie-breaks. In this style, the American beat Keys (2-6, 6-2, 7-6) and Osaka (6-4, 3-6, 7-6).
Professional qualities
Stearns is a versatile tennis player, she can reliably practice on the back line and at the same time has a good forehand in her arsenal, with which she is able to attack sharply. Undoubtedly, it is worth noting her endurance, always ready for protracted battles, which we have already seen in Rome.
Current indicators in the tour
Stearns doesn't have the most impressive stats for the season.: 15 wins and 11 losses. She achieved her greatest success on clay, winning seven of the nine matches. At the moment, the American holds the highest position in her career in the ranking – 42nd position. Obviously, after the end of the tournament in Rome, she will update her personal best.
Interesting facts for betting
- In the last two matches in Rome, Stearns played three sets apiece.
- In only one of the seven previous matches involving Stearns, more than nine games were played in the first set.

Elina Svitolina

Current form
Svitolina was clearly waiting for the transition to the ground in order to prove herself to the maximum. First, Elina warmed up in Rouen, where she won the title. Then she had the semi-finals of a more prestigious tournament in Madrid. In Rome, the Ukrainian tennis player did not stop, she reached the quarterfinals. Strangely enough, she had the most difficulties in the third round match against Baptiste (6-4, 3-6, 6-4). In matches with Busas Maneiro and Collins, she won with an accurate score of 2-0 in sets.
Professional qualities
Elina is famous for her reliable play on the back line, her ability to tactically adapt to her opponents and put pressure on their weaknesses. At the same time, she does not differ in stable actions on her serve.
Current indicators in the tour
Svitolina is close to returning to the top 10, currently sitting on the 14th line in the world ranking. Since the beginning of the year, she has played 32 matches in the tour, in which she won 25 victories.
Interesting facts for betting
- Svitolina has won 12 of 13 matches on clay this season.
- Only in one of the 13 matches played on clay this year, three sets were played with Svitolina's participation.
Trends
The Totalbetis less than 2.5 sets
In Svitolina's 16 previous fights, she had only once recorded an exchange of sets she had won.
1.40Bet Effectiveness of sets: 2>1
This is how events unfolded on the court in three of Stearns' previous five matches.
2.21Tip and bets
Both tennis players have a great time in the clay season. At the same time, Stearns left a lot of strength on the way to the quarterfinals, as she played three-set matches with Keys and Osaka, in each of which she won only on the decisive tie-break. There is a match against Svitolina ahead, where you will have to practice a lot on the back line in protracted draws. We believe that the American woman will not have enough strength for another hard-fought match.
Our betting tip is that Svitolina will win with a handicap of (3.5) games with a coefficient of 1.70
Bet on the total
Svitolina has played 13 matches on clay this season and has only played three sets once. Considering that Stearns has had very difficult battles in Rome, we do not think that she is ready to put up a worthy resistance to Elina today.
The second bet is a total of less than 21 games for 1.81
Bet on the first set
In three matches with Svitolina in Rome, more than nine games were played in the first set. We expect that there will be some intrigue at the start, and then Elina will confidently put the squeeze on the tired American.
The betting tip is a total of more than 9.5 games in the first set with a coefficient of 2.19