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Ruse vs. Blinkova: WTA Limoges Match Prediction
In one of the first round matches of the tournament in Limoges on December 10, Elena Gabriela Ruse will play Anna Blinkova. The Russian tennis player has beaten the representative of Romania twice in her career, will she be able to win again? - the answer is in our forecast. Which reliable bets to choose for the game?
Command Analysis
Gabriela Ruse
RomaniaCurrent form
Ruse returned to the tour last week after her vacation and managed to play in the tournament in the Angers hall. The Romanian tennis player did not achieve much success then: she won Ipek Oz (6-4, 6-2) at the start, and then lost in two sets to Varvara Lepchenko (6-7, 6-7). It is noticeable that the Romanian lacks a strong serve on fast surfaces.
Professional qualities
Ruze feels most comfortable on clay, as she is more inclined to long rallies, is good at receiving, and can hold the ball on the back line for a long time without making mistakes. On fast surfaces, she lacks powerful shots, and her serve is not the most impressive.
Current indicators in the tour
At the moment, the 27-year-old tennis player is only ranked 122nd in the world. Her best result in her career is 51st place. Since the beginning of the year, Ruze has played eight indoor matches, winning four and losing the same number of times.
Interesting facts for betting
- The last six matches involving Ruse have seen the minimum number of sets played
- In the Romanian three previous matches, more than nine games were played in the first set.
Anna Blinkova
Russian FederationCurrent form
Blinkova was in a slump for most of the season, but in the fall she began to show good play and results. The Russian tennis player made it to the semifinals in Hong Kong, won the title in Macon, and played in the final in Tampico. Next up is the start in Limoges, where she plays regularly, and has made it to the semifinals here two years in a row.
Professional qualities
Anna plays in a forceful manner, trying to break through the opponents' defense with powerful strikes and a good first serve. It is on fast surfaces that she feels most comfortable, given her playing style.
Current indicators in the tour
The season is not going well for Anna, only thanks to her recent successes she remains in the top 100, currently ranking 72nd. Since the beginning of the year, Blinkova has played 55 matches in the tour, winning 24 and losing 31.
Interesting facts for betting
- In three of her last four matches, Blinkova has exchanged winning sets with her opponents
- More than nine games in the second set have been played in four of the Russian tennis player previous six matches
Trends
Bet Total over 2.5 sets
Three sets have been played in four of Blinkova six previous matches and in one of her two personal encounters
2.37Bet 2nd set: total over 9.5 games
This bet was successful in four of the last six matches involving the Russian tennis player
2.31Tip and bets
There is no clear favorite in the upcoming game in the bookmakers' line. This is largely due to the fact that the Russian tennis player has not had any playing practice for a long time. However, the local hall in Limoges is very familiar to her, she has reached the semi-finals here two years in a row, it is unlikely that there will be any difficulties with adaptation. Plus, Anna playing style is much better than that of the Romanian, it is suitable for fast surfaces.
Our prediction is Blinkova victory with odds of 1.82
Bet on total
We think the Russian tennis player will need some time to find the right rhythm. Plus, in four of her last six matches on the tour, Anna played three sets.
The second bet is total over 20.5 games for 1.88
Bet on the first set
Note that in the three previous matches involving Ruse, more than nine games were played in the opening set. We expect that today the most intense struggle will unfold precisely in this game segment.
Forecast - total games in the first set over 9.5 with odds of 2.24
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