Haddad Maia vs Kudermetova. Australian Open match prediction
Haddad Maia and Kudermetova will meet in the third round of the Australian Open on January 18. Kudermetova looks pretty good at the start of the new season. She passed the first two rounds in Melbourne confidently. Convincing victories over Gadecki and Boulter demonstrate the excellent form of the Russian. Will Veronica be able to cope with Haddad Maia? - bets on the upcoming match are in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Beatriz Haddad Maia

Current form
Haddad Maia advanced to the third round of the Australian Open, beating Erika Andreeva (6-2, 6-3). Beatriz hit four aces, converted five break points and lost one game on her serve in the match against the Russian. In the first round, we recall, the Brazilian beat Julia Riera.
Professional qualities
Haddad Maia is a Brazilian tennis player with an impressive height of 185 cm, which gives her an advantage in her serve game. A powerful two-handed backhand allows her to control rallies accurately and aggressively, and the variety of her attacking moves makes Beatriz game unpredictable. She is not afraid of long matches and has excellent physical training, which helps her maintain a high tempo throughout the match.
Current indicators in the tour
Haddad Maia is the world No. 17. She finished last season with one trophy to her name, the open hard court title in Seoul. It was her 22nd career trophy and her fourth WTA title.
Interesting facts for betting
Haddad Maia has lost 7 of her last 13 matches against Russians.

Veronika Kudermetova

Current form
Kudermetova was stronger than Katie Boulter (7-6, 2-6, 6-2) in the second round of the Australian Open. Veronika served seven aces, converted five break points and lost five games on her serve. In the first round, the Russian beat Olivia Gadecki.
Professional qualities
Kudermetova is a versatile player who combines flexibility and the ability to handle difficult balls. Her arsenal includes drop shots, stable defense, and lightning-fast transitions to attack. The Russian athlete effectively uses her powerful serve and aggressive rallies to put pressure on her opponents, seizing control of the game.
Current indicators in the tour
Kudermetova was once in the top 10 of the world rankings, but now she is in 75th place. During her career, Veronika has won seven trophies, two of which are WTA categories. She won her last title on open hard court in Tokyo in 2023.
Interesting facts for betting
Only two of Kudermetova last 10 matches have gone to three sets.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Haddad Maia last 5 matches, the events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.31Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Kudermetova 5 previous matches
1.35Tip and bets
The last two head-to-head matches between the tennis players ended with victories for Haddad Maia. Most likely, Beatrice will also win the upcoming match. She is in good shape and is only improving with each match - in the previous round, let us recall, she beat Erika Andreeva in two sets.
Our prediction is Haddad Maya victory with odds of 1.97
Bet on total
Haddad Maia and Kudermetova have met each other four times in their careers. Three matches between them were played last season and all of them ended in two sets. Most likely, the upcoming match between the tennis players will also be a low-scoring one.
The second betting tip is total under 22 games for odds of 2.08
Bet on the first set
Three of Kudermetova last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. The upcoming match against Haddad Maia is also likely to start with a high first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.87