Camila Vega
After an incredible fourth round at the 2023 Australian Open women’s singles that was full of surprises and players who advanced against all odds, JefeBet brings you the Elena Rybakina vs Jelena Ostapenko predictions for the quarterfinals of this important Grand Slam.
First, we have Elena Rybakina, the last Wimbledon winner, who just knocked out No. 1 Iga Swiatek; and, on the other hand, there’s Jelena Ostapenko, who eliminated the 7th seed, Coco Gauff (who was expected to reach the semifinals), from the tournament.
Below, we’ll tell you all about this match: what to expect, how each of the players fared in their previous rounds matches, and our Elena Rybakina vs Jelena Ostapenko predictions. Read all about it below!
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Betting Preview for the Elena Rybakina vs Jelena Ostapenko Women’s Singles Quarter-Finals Match at the 2023 WTA Australian Open
- Where: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
- When: Monday, January 23, 2023, 7:00 PM ET
- Games Spread: Rybakina -3.5 (-105) / Ostapenko +3.5 (- 115)
- Total Games: Over 21.5 (-110) / Under 21.5 (-110)
- Wins at least one set: Rybakina Yes (-575), No (+320) / Ostapenko Yes (-145), No (+100)
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Betting on Elena Rybakina | -210 Odds to Win
First, we have the surprise of Wimbledon 2022 and No. 22 seed of the Australian Open 2023, Elena Rybakina. This player went through in straight sets in the first and second rounds against Cocciaretto and Juvan. In the third round, she had it a little more difficult playing against Collins, a match she won in 3 sets. Then, she faced the No. 1 seed, Iga Swiatek, in the fourth round and took her out of the tournament in straight sets.
Let’s take a look at the statistics of the match: to start with, Ryakina outplayed Swiatek with 6 aces, 1 double fault, and 56% good first serves with 80% effectiveness. Although her serve was not the best, as she was 46% effective with her second serve, she did score many points due to the average speed of her first serve (176 km/h).
In addition, she made good use of many points at the net and took advantage of 67% of break opportunities. Her game is characterized by changing the rhythm of her rivals, which destabilizes them and makes them make more mistakes.
Betting on Jelena Ostapenko | +170 Odds to Win
Secondly, Jelena Ostapenko is a big surprise for the quarterfinal round. She had a couple of difficult years on the circuit that prevented her from winning as much as she would have been able to. However, she is having an Australian Open 2023 to remember: in the first round, she beat Yastremska in straight sets; in the second round, she beat Bondar in three sets; in the third round, she beat Baindl in two sets; and, in the fourth round, she beat the 7th seed, Coco Gauff, in two sets.
In this last match, she managed to have a 65% of good first serves with an effectiveness of 80%. Her serve never surpassed the speed of the American, but she used her drive to convert 15 winners, which were decisive in beating her opponent.
Additionally, she had an incredible 100% of break points in her favor, which she achieved with 71% of points at the net and, especially, shots to the back of the court after the rebound (ground stroke shots). Thus, after 1 hour and 33 minutes, Ostapenko managed to overcome Coco Gauff.
Rybakina vs Ostapenko Prediction
Although Jelena Ostapenko comes with an amazing streak, she will most likely be outplayed by Elena Rybakina. No doubt, beating Iga Swiatek is an incredible achievement, but more than that, she is a Wimbledon champion and has a game that is hard to beat.
Prediction: Elena Rybakina wins in straight sets.
