Aryna Sabalenka vs Karolina Pliskova
14th August 2021
Tennis – Canada – WTA Montreal
Pick Sabalenka to win
Bookmaker Betfair
Odds: 11/20* (odds taken 22:57 GMT on Friday, 13th August 2021)
This is a heavyweight clash in the final four of WTA Montreal and the winner of this will be favourite to lift the title.
These are two of the top-five seeds at the tournament and so this should be a fantastic showdown.
Sabalenka came through a tough Quarter Final match and lines up as the narrow favourite to battle through to the Final.
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Aryna Sabalenka Preview – Sabalenka looks for revenge
Aryna Sabalenka met Karolina Pliskova in the semi finals of this year’s Wimbledon tournament.
She went down 1-2 in that match and that saw her fall behind Pliskova in the head to head.
That’s W1 L2 record in the head to head that Sabalenka is on against this particular opponent.
In the Quarter Finals, Sabalenka faced a tough match against Belaurisan compatriot Victoria Azarenka.
But the hard-hitting Sabalenka powered through that in straight-sets.
She dropped just six games along the way.
In the match tonight for tennis betting, the win for Sabalenka is at a quote of 11/20* (odds taken 22:57 GMT on Friday, 13th August 2021 at Betfair)
There has only been two defeats for Sabalenka in her last eleven matches.
One of those was against Pliskova.
Sabalanka bowed out of the Olympic Games surprisingly early.
She crashed out in the second round against Donna Vekic, but this has been a good return to form.
Sabalenka is currently ranked 3rd in the world and held a very positive W35 L12 record this season.
There have been two titles as well for her in the season.
All three of the previous matches between Sabalenka and Pliskova have gone the distance.
With her running as the favourite, a Sabalenka 2-1 set betting option is at a quote of 10/3* (odds taken 22:57 GMT on Friday, 13th August 2021 at Betfair)
Karolina Pliskova Preview – Can Pliskova roll on in Montreal?
Karolina Pliskova, who is ranked 6th in the world at the moment, has had fairly comfortable progress.
In her Quarter Final was against Sara Torma Sorribes, who was a surprise player in the final eight.
It was a straight-set victory for Pliskova in that one.
That was the same result as her victory over Amanda Anisimova in the previous round.
In total it has only been the one dropped set by Pliskova in her tournament.
In the match outright, the win for Pliskova is at 11/8* (odds taken 22:57 GMT on Friday, 13th August 2021 at Betfair).
Even though she bowed out of the Olympics in the Third Round, it has been a decent summer from Pliskova.
She made it to the final of Wimbledon where she was toppled by Ashleigh Barty.
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Ahead of Montreal, Karolina Pliskova was on a 23/14 win/loss record for the season.
Interestingly in their respective last ten matches on the hard court, Pliskova and Sabalenka hold the same W7 L3 record.
But there is something that stands out in that.
The losses for Pliskova in that sequence have been against weaker-opposition than what Sabalenka has faced in her defeats.
There’s no doubt that Pliskova is one of the top players in the world.
Because of that, we think this match goes long and Over 22.5 Games is at a quote of 6/5* (odds taken 22:57 GMT on Friday, 13th August 2021 at Betfair).
Aryna Sabalenka vs Karolina Pliskova Betting Advice
For tennis betting on this semi final match at WTA Montreal, we are leaning towards Sabalenka.
She had a much sterner test in the Quarter Finals against Azarenka and came through with flying colours.
The Sabalenka 2-1 set betting option fits well here at 10/3* (odds taken 22:57 GMT on Friday, 13th August 2021 at Betfair).
Key Facts – Aryna Sabalenka vs Karolina Pliskova Betting Tip
- Aryna Sabalenka won the one previous meeting with Pliskova on the hard court
- Aryna Sabalenka has won two titles this year
- Karolina Pliskova leads the head to head 2-1
That would continue the trend between the two players. All of their previous matches have gone to three sets.
Breaking it down there really isn’t much to choose between them.
Pliskova has had slightly the easier run to the semi finals, so we just have more proof of Sabalenka’s performance levels because of that.
The best betting odds for Aryna Sabalenka vs Karolina Pliskova
Aryna Sabalenka to win: 11/20 at Bet365
Karolina Pliskova to win: 11/8 at Bet365
