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Zhaber – Ostapenko: forecast for the Abu Dhabi WTA match
On February 4, Ons Jaber will play Elena Ostapenko in one of the first round matches in Abu Dhabi. The Tunisian tennis player won the last two head-to-head matches and is now the bookmakers' favorite. At the same time, the opponent is always ready to surprise and is characterized by her unpredictability. How will the game go and which reliable bets should I choose? – the answer is in our forecast
Command Analysis
Ons Jabeur
TunisiaCurrent form
Jaber spent the start of the season in Australia quite confidently and actively. The ONS made it to the quarterfinals in Brisbane, played in the second round in Adelaide and qualified for the third round of the Australian Open. She played her last match in Melbourne against Navarro, losing to the American in three sets (4-6, 6-3, 4-6). In Abu Dhabi, the Tunisian tennis player needs to defend her ranking points for last year's quarterfinals.
Professional qualities
He stands out from many tennis players with his ability to break the pace, often using clippings and shortened strokes. The tennis player feels the ball perfectly, plays confidently at the net, and at the same time can always safely attack, relying on strong shots.
Current indicators in the tour
Last season, due to frequent health problems, Jaber was unable to prove herself to the fullest and is now clearly trying to catch up. In the world ranking, the former second racket ranks only 33rd.
Interesting facts for betting
- Jaber has played three sets in only one of her last six matches.
- In the last two face-to-face matches, Ons beat Ostapenko.
Jelena Ostapenko
LatviaCurrent form
Ostapenko clearly cannot take the starting segment of the season to his credit. The Latvian tennis player played four matches, won only one victory when she broke Freh's resistance in three sets in the first round in Adelaide (4-6, 6-1, 6-1). At the Australian Open, Elena lost to Bencic in the opening match (3-6, 6-7) and did not play anywhere else before the start in Abu Dhabi.
Professional qualities
Elena is famous for her attacking tennis, she tries to punch powerfully with every stroke, and takes unnecessary risks. On the one hand, when a tennis player is on guard and in optimal shape, it is impossible to stop her. On the other hand, if something went wrong, you can see complete failures, a huge number of unforced errors, and she can't rebuild.
Current indicators in the tour
Taking into account the disastrous start of the season, Ostapenko ranks only 35th in the world ranking. Her best achievement in her career is fifth place.
Interesting facts for betting
- In two of the last three matches, Ostapenko played in three sets.
- In three of the four matches played since the beginning of the season with Ostapenko's participation, more than nine games were played in the second game.
Trends
The Totalbetis more than 2.5 sets
In two of the last three face-to-face meetings, the tennis players played in three sets.
2.43Bet Effectiveness of sets: 2>1
This was the scenario that unfolded in three of the five face-to-face meetings.
2.21Tip and bets
At the start of the season, Zhaber performed better, plus, she leads in personal meetings with a score of 3-2. Of course, Ostapenko should not be underestimated, she is ready to "shoot" at any moment, but based on her game in Australia, there are no prerequisites for this.
Our forecast is that the Gills will win with a coefficient of 1.54
Bet on the total
In two of the last three face-to-face confrontations, three sets were played. Ostapenko is not particularly stable, but she is able to catch the courage in a separate game segment.
The second bet is a total of more than 21 games in 1.85
Bet on the second set
The tennis players played each other five times and invariably played more than nine games in the second game. Based on this trend, we recommend another option for betting.
The forecast is that the total number of games in the second set is more than 9.5 with a coefficient of 2.09
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