Barbora Krejcikova vs Aryna Sabalenka Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA US Open

Prediction published on 07/09/2021, 12:02  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 07/09/2021 at 13:16 in Tennis Predictions

Aryna Sabalenka is the second seed at the US Open women's singles tournament. After the departure of top seeded Ashleigh Barty, Sabalenka is the highest remaining seed and takes on Barbora Krejcikova for a place in the semi-finals. Sabalenka may be the second ranked player in the world but she's yet to reach a Grand Slam final. A win here will see Sabalenka in her second straight semi-final though, having lost to Karolina Pliskova at that stage at Wimbledon this year. Sabalenka began the year ranked 10th and has been steadily rising up the rankings. Her one title win this year was in Madrid where she beat Barty in the final. This tournament has seen her defeat Nina Stojanovic, Tamara Zidansek, Danielle Collins and Elise Mertens. Only Stojanovic has taken a set off her. Sabalenka has ha

This time last year, Barbora Krejcikova was ranked 118th and known more for her doubles successes. Everything has changed for her in the past 12 months and now she's a top ten player and winner of the French Open. This year has also seen her win a clay court tournament in Strasbourg and reach the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships. Only Ashleigh Barty has earned more ranking points this year than Krejcikova. So far in New York, he's had wins over Astra Sharma, Christina McHale, Kamilla Rhakimova and ninth seeded Garbine Muguruza and is yet to drop a set. Her only previous meeting with Sabalenka was in Linz last year with her opponent winning in three sets. A bet on over 21.5 games looks a winner.