Kaia Kanepi will face Aryna Sabalenka in the second round of the US Open. The game will start on September 1 at 21:15.
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Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction One – Handicap (+4) for Kanepi – 1.74.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction Two – Total Games Over 20 – 1.64.
Kanepi has twice beaten Aryna and she has done so on hard court. Sabalenka has been unstable throughout the season. Kanepi knows Aryna’s weaknesses very well, she knows how to play big tournaments at a high level and will be quite capable to fight for victory today.
In their two head-to-head encounters, the two players have played three sets. We don’t think there will be any dramatic changes in the balance of power today.
Kaia Kanepi has had an impressive season on the hard court. She has 15 wins and seven losses on this surface. Among the achievements are the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and the final of the recent tournament in Washington. It is worth mentioning that in Melbourne, she defeated her current rival Aryna Sabalenka in three sets (5-7, 6-2, 7-6).
In New York, Kaia started with a tough win over Tereza Martincova (7-6, 6-3). A big part of the success was helped by her solid serve, with 67% of her points.
Kaia Kanepi has lost 4 of her last 5 matches against opponents from the top 10.
Aryna Sabalenka has been unstable on the hard court for a season. She played a total of 22 matches on this surface, of which only 12 were victories. The best result Aryna showed in Cincinnati, where she reached the semifinals.
In the first round of the US Open, Sabalenka played against Catherine Harrison.
Aryna Sabalenka has won 6 of her last 7 matches at the US Open.
In two head-to-head encounters, less than 9.5 games have been played in the second set. We offer to bet on “2nd Set Games – Over 9.5” with odds of 1.62.
Type of Court – Hard
Speed of Court – 8/10
Kanepi’s Rating – 34
Kaia Kanepi Wins/Losses in 2022 – 26/14
Sabalenka’s Rating – 6
Aryna Sabalenka Wins/Losses in 2022 – 25/17
Kaia Kanepi leads with a score of 2-0 in the head-to-head encounters.
The match will be played at Court 5, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, United States.
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