Ostapenko vs. Swiatek: prediction for the WTA Dubai match
On February 16, Jelena Ostapenko will take on Iga Swiatek in the second round of Dubai tournament. Latvian player managed to beat the Polish representative twice. Should we expect another victory? The answer is in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Jelena Ostapenko

Jelena Ostapenko approached the start of Dubai tournament in a wonderful form. Last week, she won three matches at Saint Petersburg tournament and reached the semi-final of that competition. Ostapenko was eventually eliminated by Kontaveit (3:6, 4:6).
In the first round of Dubai tournament Ostapenko left no chance to Sofia Kenin (6:1, 6:2). If Latvian player will continue to perform like that, it will difficult for any opponent to stop her.

Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek didn't play a single official match after Australian Open. As a reminder, Polish player reached the semi-final in Melbourne, but failed to beat Collins in there (1:6, 4:6).
In the first round of Dubai tournament Swiatek experienced no problems against Kasatkina (6:1, 6:2). Daria was always a comfortable opponent for Swiatek, so it is not a surprising result. Now Swiatek is approaching the match against more dangerous opponent - Swiatek lost two head-to-head matches to her opponent.
Trends
Ставка2nd set: total under 9.5
In each of two most recent head-to-head matches no more than nine games were played in the second set

СтавкаSets total under 2.5
Both head-to-head matches ended in two sets

Tip and bets
Matches against Latvian player were always difficult for Iga Swiatek. Ostapenko is way too unpredictable player for the Polish athlete. Swiatek will surely have a difficult match. Ostapenko is in a wonderful form, she is not making many mistakes now, so she is capable of another surprise.
Our prediction - Ostapenko to win
Both head-to-head matches ended in straight sets. Total of 19 games was never beaten. We offer to place a bet on total under.
Our second bet is on total under 20.5 games