Elena Rybakina vs Anna Kalinskaya Prediction: Expect a close game here

Number 4 best player Elena Rybakina will head back to the court for the round of 16. She is set to play against Anna Kalinskaya in the round of 16. Elena Rybakina defeated Caroline Wozniacki in the previous round while Anna Kalinskaya defeated Liudmila Samsonova in the previous round to qualify for the round of 16 stage.

Elena Rybakina’s progress into the round of 16 comes with little surprise as she is one of the best players in the tournament so far. Elena Rybakina won 2/3 of her games in straight sets. She played her last game against Caroline Wozniacki and she won in straight sets (6-0,6-1). Highlights of her performance in that match were: 9 aces, 4 double faults, 31/45 first serve, 10/14 second serve, 1/1 break points saved, 7 service games won, 5 errors, 21 unforced errors, 13/23 first serve return points, 13/19 second serve return points and 5 break points converted.

Anna Kalinskaya has also been in excellent form throughout the tournament. She is among the few players left to maintain a 3/3 win in straight sets. Anna Kalinskaya defeated Liudmila Samsonova in the previous round in straight sets (7-6,6-2). Highlights of her performance in that match were: 0 aces, 1 double faults, 42/59 first serve, 16/17 second serve, 1/2 break points saved, 9 service games won, 21 errors, 14 unforced errors, 2/24 first serve return points, 26/43 second serve return points and 3 break points converted.

It's surely a close game when these two superstars face each other. According to the h2h, both players are tied 2:2. Elena Rybakina is the better player and she ranks higher on the WTA ranking, but we can not overlook Anna Kalinskaya's form since the start of the tournament. We expect this game to be contested in more than 2 sets as both players are in the best form right now.

• Anna Kalinskaya (+5) Games Handicap at 1.6 Odds
• Over 21.5 Games at 1.85 Odds
• Total 3 Sets at 2.50 Odds