Camila Vega
Pliskova vs Linette is a match no one will want to miss in the women’s singles quarter-finals of the 2023 WTA Australian Open. The winner of this match could meet either Sabalenka or Vekic, both tremendously aggressive and difficult players.
That’s why, at JefeBet, we bring you an article with everything you have to know about these two players: how they come for their next match, how they have fared in the past rounds, and our Karolina Pliskova vs Magda Linette predictions for the match in the women’s quarter-finals of the Australian Open 2023.
We also invite you to read our review of DraftKings, the odds’ provider for this preview.
Betting Preview for the Karolina Pliskova vs Magda Linette Women’s Singles Quarter-Finals Match at the 2023 WTA Australian Open
- Where: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
- When: Tuesday, January 24, 2023, [time not defined]
- Games Spread: Pliskova -3.5 (+120), -2.5 (-110), -1.5 (-135) / Linette +3.5 (-145), +2.5 (-110), +1.5 (+110)
- Total Games: Over 21.5 (-125), Under 21.5 (+105), Over 22.5 (+105), Under 22.5 (-125)
- Wins at least one set: Pliskova Yes (-425), No (+265) / Linette Yes (-210), No (+145)
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Betting on Karolina Pliskova | -165 Odds to Win
First, Karolina Pliskova has managed to win all her matches so far in straight sets and with total dominance. Her most recent match was against Shuai Zhang, the 23rd-seeded Chinese player in the tournament. The match did not even reach the hour mark, ending 6-0, 6-4, in 55 minutes.
Pliskova crushed her opponent with her first serve, which helped her hit 12 aces and have 69% of her first serves in with an 82% effectiveness. However, her weakness was her second serve, with which she reached only 33% of the points.
In addition, her strength is not limited to that, as she launched 33 winners with only 13 unforced errors, which helped her get 83% of the break opportunities she had. She mostly used shots to the back of the court.
Betting on Magda Linette | +136 Odds to Win
On the other hand, Poland’s Magda Linette has had an incredibly favorable 2023 Australian Open. She got through her first round easily in straight sets against Mayar Sherif, to face Anett Kontaveit in the second round, against whom she won in three sets. Then, she got a solid victory in the third round against Ekaterina Alexandrova (the No. 19 seed of the tournament) in straight sets.
Her last match was against French Caroline Garcia (4th seed), which ended in straight sets 7-6(3), 6-4. Linette is not well known for her serving skills, as although 75% of her first serves went in, she was only able to get 65% in her favor, which is not a very positive statistic. However, her second serve was 69% effective.
On the other hand, she had 30% of the break points in her favor and managed to outplay her opponent, especially with points at the net, passing shots, volleys, and points received from the Frenchwoman’s serve.
Pliskova vs Linette Prediction
Linette comes from a winning streak, which benefits her confidence and mindset. She is a pretty good player who has managed to dominate the matches without much difficulty.
However, Pliskova is more experienced and has had better results with her serves and winners. Therefore, she is expected to be the winner of this 2023 Australian Open quarter-finals match.
Prediction: Karolina Pliskova wins in 3 sets.
