Camila Vega
The women’s final of the 2023 Australian Open has been defined: Rybakina vs Sabalenka will face each other in an exciting match that will certainly go to a deciding set to get the most out of each player and secure a major title for her career.
As usual at JefeBet, we will analyze this match, the previous results of each of the players to tell you how they are coming, how has their performance been, and who will be able to lift the title of the 2023 Australian Open. The only thing that is known for sure so far is that we will have an unprecedented champion. Keep reading to find out more about the Elena Rybakina vs Aryna Sabalenka predictions.
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Betting Preview for the Elena Rybakina vs Aryna Sabalenka Women’s Singles Final Match at the 2023 WTA Australian Open
- Where: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
- When: Saturday, January 28, 2023, 12:30 PM ET
- Games Spread: Rybakina -7.5 (+125), -6.5 (-135) / Sabalenka +7.5 (-145), +6.5 (+115)
- Total Games: Over 33.5 (-120), Under 33.5 (+100), Over 34.5 (-105), Under 34 (-115)
- Wins at least one set: Rybakina Yes (+125), No (-135) / Sabalenka Yes (+125), No (-135)
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Betting on Elena Rybakina | +110 Odds to Win
First, we have the great winner of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, who is once again beating all the strongest opponents on the circuit, Elena Rybakina. The Kazakhstani had an impressive semifinal match against Belarusian Victoria Azarenka that ended 7-6(4), 6-3 after 1 hour and 41 minutes.
In this semifinal against Azarenka, the Kazakh served 9 aces with 3 double faults, which helped her to have 58% of her serves in and 76% of effectiveness. She also registered 174 km/h of average speed; and with her second serve, she reached only 41% of the points in her favor and had an average speed of 135 km/h.
In addition, she launched 30 winners, which helped her to convert 45% of the break points she had in her favor. These winners were mainly composed of groundstroke shots, passing shots, and volley shots. Let’s not forget that she has just beaten Iga Swiatek, the number 1 seed in the WTA.
Betting on Aryna Sabalenka | -130 Odds to Win
Aryna Sabalenka made it through a challenging semifinal match against Poland’s Magda Linette that ended in two sets with a score of 7-6(1), 6-2 after 1 hour and 33 minutes. This match saw the Belarusian prevail with great skill.
Sabalenka hit 6 aces, had a 60% of good first serves with an effectiveness of 70%, which allowed her to save several break points against and keep her breaks. In addition, she had an average speed of 169 km/h with her first serve and 138 km/h with her second. She is one of the few players who has an average serving speed like the men’s.
Lastly, she shot 33 winners, especially with her drive in different types of plays, which included shots to the back of the court, parallel shots, drop shots, and volleys that made the Polish Linette had no chances to win the match.
Rybakina vs Sabalenka Prediction
While Aryna Sabalenka is a tremendously strong and capable opponent, Elena Rybakina has the skills and game to unsettle even the most agile and powerful player of all.
As she did at Wimbledon, Rybakina will be crowned a second career Grand Slam winner at the 2023 Australian Open.
Prediction: Elena Rybakina wins in 3 sets.
