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The last quarter-finals match of the women’s singles draw has already been defined and will be the Sabalenka vs Vekic duel, in which two players who have a very high level of play and all the desire to become champions of this Grand Slam will face each other in a match you cannot miss. On the one hand, Aryna Sabalenka has already won her first tournament of the season, and on the other, Donna Vekic has lost just one set.
Without delay, JefeBet brings you an article with everything you have to know about this match, what to expect from it, how these players fared in their first round matches, and the Aryna Sabalenka vs Donna Vekic predictions for these quarter-finals of the Australian Open 2023.
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Betting Preview for the Aryna Sabalenka vs Donna Vekic Women’s Singles Quarter-Finals Match at the 2023 WTA Australian Open
- Where: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
- When: Tuesday, January 24, 2023, [time not available]
- Games Spread: Sabalenka -5.5 (+125), -4.5 (-130) / Vekic +5.5 (-155), +4.5 (+105)
- Total Games: Over 19.5 (-140), Under 19.5 (+115), Over 20.5 (-105), Under 20.5 (-115), Over 21.5 (+120), Under 21.5 (-145)
- Wins at least one set: Sabalenka Yes (-1400), No (+550) / Vekic Yes (-105), No (-135)
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Betting on Aryna Sabalenka | -425 Odds to Win
On the one hand, Aryna Sabalenka comes with all she’s got thanks to an impressive accuracy and effectiveness, as she has managed to crush all her previous opponents so far. She has outplayed Tereza Martincová, Shelby Rogers, Elise Mertens, and Belinda Bencic without trying too hard. Perhaps her toughest match so far was the last one against Switzerland’s Bencic, which we will analyze below.
In the match Sabalenka vs Bencic (7-5, 6-2), Sabalenka managed to get 59% of her serves in, of which she won 78%. With the second serve, she had an effectiveness of 64%, wonderful statistics that confirms her dominance. Additionally, she reached an average speed of 174 km/h with her first serve.
Regarding her winning shots, she hit 32 against 18 unforced errors—a fortune, really—to get 80% of the break points in her favor. In addition, she won 67% of the points at the net that she put into play, which shows that she creates opportunities that she is able to convert and that her repertoire of plays backs her up.
Betting on Donna Vekic | +320 Odds to Win
On the other hand, Donna Vekic has had two matches go to a deciding set, one in the first round (vs Oksana Selekhmeteva) and one in the fourth round of the Australian Open 2023. This fourth round match was against the Czech Linda Fruhvirtova, which ended 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 after 2 hours and 7 minutes.
Vekic served seven aces and had a somewhat difficult first serve with 56% of good first serves and an effectiveness of 52%. And even though her second serve was not much different, she achieved better results than with her first serve (59%). Nevertheless, she served at a good speed, with a 174 km/h average speed for the former and 153 km/h for the latter.
Her strength was in the number of winners she launched (42) and in her ability to convert break opportunities (83%). Additionally, she achieved these opportunities largely with points at the net and different types of shots, such as ground stroke shots, volleys, lobs, and drop shots.
Sabalenka vs Vekic Prediction
While Donna Vekic is a strong opponent who should not be underestimated, she does not have the numbers necessary against a player as strong and agile as Aryna Sabalenka, who really crushes her opponents in effectiveness and is better at serving. Therefore, the match Sabalenka vs Vekic in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open 2023 will be won by the 5th in the WTA ranking, Aryna Sabalenka.
Prediction: Aryna Sabalenka wins in straight sets.
