Gauff vs Kalinina: prediction for the WTA San Jose match
On August 3, Cori Gauff will face Anhelina Kalinina in the first round of San Jose tournament. Is there any chance for the Ukrainian player? The answer is in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Cori Gauff

Cori Gauff has a chance to break into the Top-10, if she will perform successfully at San Jose. 18-year old player is currently at the 11th position in the world rankings.
After the final of Roland Garros Gauff participated in two grass tournaments. She reached the semi-final at Berlin and was stopped in the third round of Wimbledon by Amanda Anisimova (7:6, 2:6, 1:6). American player will participate at San Jose tournament for the first time in her career. Overall, she has ten victories and seven defeats on hard surface in the current season.

Anhelina Kalinina

Anhelina Kalinina had a few successful tournaments in 2022. She reached the round of 16 at Miami and made it to the quarter-finals at Charleston, Madrid and Eastbourne. However, Kalinina's schedule is way too tough for her, so Anhelina was unable to finish three matches in the current season.
Kalinina's most recent retirement happened at Budapest tournament two weeks ago, she suffered another injury. Ukrainian player will perform at San Jose tournament for the first time in her career. Overall, she recorded five victories on hard surface and suffered the same number of defeats.
Trends
СтавкаSets performance: 1>2
This bet played in three of five latest matches of Kalinina

Ставка2nd set: total under 9.5
In each of four latest matches of Cori Gauff less than ten games were played in the second set

Tip and bets
Cori Gauff is looking to break into the Top-10 and overall her results on hard are better than Kalinina's. Moreover, Anhelina suffered an injury in her latest tournament, so it is uncertain, whether she is fully ready for the San Jose tournament. Only in one of ten latest winning matches of Cori Gauff she lost one set to the opponent. Taking that into account, we offer to place a bet on the American player to record a victory in straight sets.
Our prediction - Gauff to win with a handicap of (-1.5) sets
When Cori Gauff is in her best form, she gives no chance to her opponents. We are not expecting a long match against Kalinina, favourite should be able to record a victory in straight sets.
Our second bet is on total under 21 games