Kostyuk vs Gracheva: another victory for Marta?
Marta Kostyuk won three head-to-head matches against Varvara Gracheva out of four. Will Ukrainian player beat the Russian once again in the quarter-final of Chicago tournament on August 26? We offer our prediction for an upcoming match.

Command Analysis

Marta Kostyuk

After the Wimbledon Marta Kostyuk took a month-long break. Looks like it was benefical for the Ukrainian player, she put up a brilliant performance in first two matches at Chicago.
In the first round against Sebov 56th WTA player lost only three games to her opponent (6:0, 6:3). In the second round match against an experienced Kanepi Kostyuk also recorded a confident victory (6:2, 6:3). Now she will play against Gracheva, Marta has three victories over her already. Most recent one, at 2021 Roland Garros was secured in a confident manner (6:1, 6:2).

Varvara Gracheva

Varvara Gracheva is playing at Chicago for the second week in a row. In the previous tournament Russian player was eliminated in the second round by Sanders (7:5, 3:6, 4:6).
In the second tournament Varvara won two matches already and reached the quarter-final. In the first round she beat Tamara Zidansek in three sets (6:3, 1:6, 6:2). Her second round opponent, Ana Bogdan, withdrew herself during the match and Gracheva advanced into the quarter-final.
Trends
СтавкаSets total under 2.5
Three most recent head-to-head matches ended in two sets

СтавкаSecond set: total under 8.5
In all four head-to-head matches Kostyuk and Gracheva had no more than eight games played in the second set

Tip and bets
Marta Kostyuk had two matches at Chicago, in which she put up a confident performance on her serve. In two most recent head-to-head matches Kostyuk recorded easy victories over Varvara Gracheva with a handicap over seven games. In our prediction we are expecting another confident victory from Marta.
Our prediction - Kostyuk to win with a handicap of (-4) games
In three most recent head-to-head matches no more than 17 games were played. We are expecting a victory from Kostyuk with a low number of games played.
Our second bet is on total under 20 games