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Baptiste vs Kalinskaya: WTA Beijing Match Prediction
In their only head-to-head match, Hailey Baptiste put up a tough fight against Anna Kalinskaya, losing only in a decisive tiebreak in the third set. As we look ahead to their confrontation on September 27 in Beijing, fans are eager to know how this upcoming clash will unfold and what betting options to consider. Here’s an expert prediction for the match.
Command Analysis
Hailey Baptiste
USACurrent Form
Baptiste is participating in her second tournament in Asia. Last week, she reached the second round in Seoul, and she's aiming for a similar outcome in Beijing. Starting from qualifying in the Chinese capital, she has played three matches and has not dropped a single set. Notably, in the first round of the main draw, the American defeated Varvara Gracheva decisively with a score of 6-0, 6-3.
Professional Attributes
The American is a physically strong tennis player who relies on her powerful strokes and serves. However, her performance from the baseline can be inconsistent, often lacking speed in court movement.
Current Tour Stats
Baptiste is fighting to break into the top 100, currently ranked 111th in the world. Like many of her compatriots, she finds her greatest success on hard courts, winning 22 out of 134 matches since the beginning of the year.
Interesting Betting Insights
- All three of Baptiste's victories in Beijing were secured with a clean 2-0 set score.
- In her last 10 matches, there has been no exchange of set wins for Baptiste.
Anna Kalinskaya
Russian FederationCurrent Form
Kalinskaya started the season strong but faced challenges during the clay circuit. In her recent hard court tournaments, the Russian player achieved limited success, managing to get past one or two rounds before exiting the competition. Since her third-round exit at the US Open, Kalinskaya has not competed in any tour events. In Beijing, she played once last season but failed to qualify.
Professional Skills
Anna aims to play aggressively, often taking the lead in rallies. One of her key strengths is her powerful serve, allowing her to feel confident on fast surfaces.
Current Tour Statistics
Currently, Kalinskaya is ranked 14th in the world, marking her highest career ranking. With a strong finish to the season, she has the potential to break into the top 10. Her most notable performance is on hard courts, boasting 23 wins against nine losses.
Interesting Betting Insights
- Eight of Kalinskaya's last nine victories were secured with a straight sets score of 2-0
- In her previous nine matches, no more than nine games were played in the first set
Trends
Bet Total Under 2.5 Sets
Kalinaya has played the minimum number of sets in her last four matches
1.37Bet Set Score: 1=2
In two of the last three matches, Baptiste's court events unfolded in this manner
4.40Tip and bets
We don't believe Anna will have an easy path to victory today. This will be her first match since the US Open and she has been without competitive play for quite a while. In contrast, her opponent has been active in Beijing, playing three matches where she displayed great confidence in her serve and did not drop a single set. We believe Baptiste will at least manage to cover a positive game spread.
Our prediction is a Baptiste victory with a (+5) game spread at odds of 1.64
Total Betting
Both players possess powerful serves and can consistently win their service games. In this prediction, we're expecting at least 20 games to be played in the match.
Second bet - total over 20 games at 1.75
First Set Betting
There's an interesting trend with Kalinskaya. In her last nine matches, the first set had fewer than nine games played. We anticipate a more intense competition in the second set today.
Prediction - total under 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.61
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