Kalinina vs. Birrell: WTA Brisbane Match Prediction

Australia

Anhelina Kalinina

Ukraine

Brisbane International

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2 January 17:00 UTC

Kimberly Birrell

Australia

In Brisbane, Angelina Kalinina and Kimberly Birrell managed to make several sensations and on January 3, they will fight in a face-to-face match for the right to play in the semi-finals. From our forecast, you can find out which of them has a better chance of winning today and which reliable bets to choose

Anhelina Kalinina vs Kimberly Birrell Prediction and Betting Tips (03.01.2025)

Command Analysis

Anhelina Kalinina

Ukraine

Current form

Kalinina rarely pleased her fans last season and ended the year only at 55th place in the world rankings. However, Angelina clearly prepared actively for the start of the new season and managed to make several sensations in Brisbane. At the start, the Ukrainian tennis player defeated Wang Yafan (6-4, 2-0) by withdrawal. Then, as the bookmakers' underdog, she broke the resistance of Diana Schneider in three sets (3-6, 6-4, 6-1). In the 1/8 finals, Kalinina confidently defeated Yuan Yue (6-1, 6-4) with an exact score of 2-0 in sets.

Professional qualities

Angelina relies on a powerful serve and strong shots under the baseline in her game, knocking her opponents off the court. When Angelina is in shape, this type of tennis brings her success, even despite not having the best reception.

Current indicators in the tour

Last season Kalinina had a negative win-loss record (22-24), and her weakest results were on open hard: 8 wins and 14 losses. Now we see three wins on open hard, she clearly let herself down in good shape at the beginning of the year.

Interesting facts for betting

In two of the three matches in Brisbane, Kalinina won with a precise score of 2-0 in sets
Kalinina played more than nine games against her opponents in the previous two matches in the second set

Kimberly Birrell

Australia

Current form

Birrell is ranked a modest 113th in the world and her appearance in the quarterfinals in Brisbane was a big surprise. At the start, Kimberly dealt with her compatriot Hong in three difficult sets (3-6, 7-5, 6-2). In the second round, she knocked out top-10 Emma Navarro (7-5, 7-5). In the 1/8 finals, the Australian tennis player was again not the bookmakers' favorite, but this did not stop her from defeating Anastasia Potapova with a score of 7-6, 6-2.

Professional qualities

Birrell has a powerful first serve in her arsenal, which is very effective on fast surfaces. In principle, it is difficult to single out any more particularly striking qualities in Kimberly game.

Current indicators in the tour

Birrell has never reached a ranking higher than 100 in her long career. She is currently ranked 113th in the world. Kimberly has played at her home tournament in Brisbane many times, but we only saw a real breakthrough and a quarter-final appearance this year.

Interesting facts for betting

In two of the three matches played in Brisbane, the Australian tennis player won with an exact score of 2-0 in sets
In the two previous matches involving Birrell, more than ten games were played in the opening set

Trends

Match Tie-Break Bet – Yes

The tie-break was played in Birrell previous match

3.70

Rate Set Result: 2>1

This is how events unfolded in Kalinina last two matches.

2.21

Tip and bets

2.41Birrell Victory

In the upcoming quarterfinals, Kalinina is the favorite in the bookmakers' line, which is debatable. Undoubtedly, Angelina brought herself to the start of the season in excellent shape, but we can say the same about Birrell, who was an underdog in three matches in Brisbane, but won. There is no noticeable difference in class between the tennis players, but the local crowd support factor is not on Kimberly side. We think that, given the odds, it is worth betting on Birrell victory.

Our prediction is Birrell victory with odds of 2.41

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1.77Total over 21

Bet on total

There is a high probability that we will see a tough and drawn-out battle for the semi-finals. However, there is no noticeable difference in class between the tennis players, and in addition, all the matches involving Birrell on local courts were played over 21 games.

The second bet is total over 21 games for 1.77

Bet on the second set

Note that in two of Birrell three matches in Brisbane, the second set went over nine games. We expect that today most intense battle will unfold precisely in this section of the game.

Forecast - total games in the second set over 9.5 with odds of 2.22

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