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Alexandrova vs. Martic: WTA Linz Match Prediction
In two personal meetings, Ekaterina Alexandrova lost to Petra Martic. At the tournament in Linz in the quarterfinals on January 31, the Russian tennis player has a chance to beat an inconvenient opponent for the first time in her career. Will Ekaterina cope with the experienced Croatian today? - the answer is in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Ekaterina Alexandrova
Russian FederationCurrent form
Alexandrova approached the start in Linz after an unsuccessful performance at the Australian Open, where she lost to Raducan in two tie-breaks in the first round. In Austria, Ekaterina needs to defend the points from last year final. The Russian started right from the second round and confidently defeated Sosnovich in two sets (6-3, 6-2), completely controlling the course of the match.
Professional qualities
Aleksandrova always plays ahead, boldly goes on the attack, and does not give her opponents time to think. Ekaterina feels most comfortable on fast surfaces, especially since she has a powerful first serve in her arsenal. However, the Russian does not always have enough stability.
Current indicators in the tour
Ekaterina has not had the most successful start to the season. The Russian representative has played five matches on the tour since the beginning of the year and has won only two victories. She currently ranks 30th in the world rankings.
Interesting facts for betting
- In two personal meetings, Alexandrova lost to Martic
- In two of the three previous matches, Ekaterina played tie-breaks
Petra Martic
Croatia (Hrvatska)Current form
Martic had a weak last season and is currently outside the top 100 in the rankings. In Linz, the experienced Croatian first had to overcome the qualification. In the main draw, she defeated Lis (6-4, 5-7, 6-3) and Avanesyan (6-4, 4-6, 7-5) in turn. As you can see, victories do not come easy for Petra, but she is clearly motivated to perform as well as possible in the tournament to get closer to returning to the top 100.
Professional qualities
Petra, despite her height, is generally more inclined to long rallies, but is always ready to attack. She has a decent first serve in her arsenal, both in strength and speed. With age, her speed is clearly not what it used to be, but experience often helps.
Current indicators in the tour
In 2025, Martic managed to play nine matches, winning six. In the ranking today, she occupies a modest 125th place, although at one time she was the 14th racket in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
- In the last two matches in Linz, the Croatian tennis player played three sets each
- In four consecutive matches involving Martic, more than nine games were played in the first set.
Trends
Match Tie-Break Bet – Yes
Tie-breaks were played in two of the Russian tennis player three previous matches
3.50Rate Set Result: 1>2
This scenario has played out in three of Martic last five matches
2.24Tip and bets
Aleksandrova started confidently in Linz, but today she has a completely different opponent in terms of playing style. Unlike Sosnovich, Martic is capable of powerfully responding, and has a strong serve in her arsenal. Plus, Petra has gained decent form, has played on local courts, has beaten Ekaterina twice in her career and is unlikely to leave the court without a fight today.
Our prediction is Martic victory with a handicap of (+4) games with odds of 1.71
Bet on total
In the last two matches in Linz with Martic participation, three sets were played. In the upcoming game, we expect resistance from the underdog and recommend a prediction for the total over.
The second bet is total over 21 games for 1.84
Bet on the first set
In three of Alexandrova last four matches, more than nine games were played in the opening set. We expect in our betting tip that the first set will see a close fight for the initiative.
Betting Tip - total games in the first set over 9.5 with odds of 2.17
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