Anhelina Kalinina and Anna Blinkova will meet in the semi-final match of the Open de Limoges. Both competitors have been very confident over the previous rounds, not giving up a set to either of their opponents. However, one of them will end up with nothing. Who will it be? Will Shuai be able to resist? The match will start on December 16 at 18:15.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #1 – Handicap (+1.5) for Blinkova – 1.83.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #2 – Total Games Over 21.5 – 1.83.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #3 – Total Sets Over 2.5 – 2.35.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #4 – 2nd Set Games Under 9.5 – 1.67.
Kalinina made it through to the semi-finals very confidently, literally overlooking her opponents. However, today Anhelina will face a tough test. In five head-to-head meetings against Blinkova, she has consistently lost, although four times she was marked by winning sets. Anna is clearly an uncomfortable opponent for Anhelina and we don’t expect anything to change in Limoges today.
Both tennis players are in good playing form. In four of their five head-to-head encounters, Kalinina and Blinkova have exchanged sets, which is what we expect today.
Anhelina Kalinina is having a strong end to the season. For the third tournament in a row, the tennis player made it to the semi-finals. However, she did not manage to go beyond this round in Shrewsbury and Angers. In Limoges, she could break her streak of semifinal defeats.
Anhelina looks more than convincing in the standings. She took out all her opponents, defeating Carole Monnet (6-4, 6-0), Jenny Lim (6-0, 6-0) and Zhang Shuai (6-3, 6-1) in quick succession.
Kalinina has won six of her last seven matches in France.
Anna Blinkova had a long break, but at the end of the year, she entered tournaments in Angers and Limoges. A week ago in Angers, the Russian lost in the second round to Clara Tauson (5-7, 3-6).
In Limoges, Blinkova dropped no sets in three matches, but it is worth mentioning that she had a tough battle in the second round against Greet Minnen (7-6, 7-5). She also has wins over Sofia Kenin (6-4, 6-4) and Ana Bogdan (6-1, 6-2).
Blinkova has won her last five consecutive matches as an underdog.
Type of Court – Indoor Hard
Speed of Court – 8/10
Anhelina Kalinina’s Rating – 47
Anhelina Kalinina Wins/Losses in 2022 – 32/22
Anna Blinkova’s Rating – 80
Anna Blinkova Wins/Losses in 2022 – 11/3
In four of their five head-to-head encounters, the players have exchanged winning sets. We offer to bet on “Total Sets Over 2.5” with odds of 2.35.
In all five head-to-head encounters, less than 9.5 games have been played in the second set. We offer to bet on “2nd Set Games Under 9.5” with odds of 1.67.
Anna Blinkova leads with a score of 5-0 in the head-to-head encounters. The last time they met was at the Winners Open in October. In that match, Blinkova defeated Kalinina (6-7, 6-1, 6-3) in three sets.
The match will be played in Center Court, Palais des Sports de Beaublanc, Limoges, France.
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