Aryna Sabalenka, the current World No. 1, remains alive in the 2023 China Open draw. She will face Elena Rybakina at the 2023 WTA Beijing tennis event in what will be a quarterfinal match in the tournament. The winner of this match will stand a pretty good chance of making the tournament’s final. This half of the draw has another quarterfinal, one that is without a Top Ten player in it. My Sabalenka vs Rybakina prediction is that there will be a tiebreaker in this match.
Order of Play: Right-click/Open in the New Tab to check match times: subject to change
Sabalenka vs Rybakina Head-to-Head Series
According to bet365’s match stats, these two players have faced one another six times in the past. Sabalenka has won four of those matches while Rybakina has claimed two wins. They have faced one another three times in the last year with Rybakina claiming both of her wins during that time frame. The last time they met was in Indian Wells earlier this season.
Sabalenka is playing in her first tournament since losing the 2023 US Open final to Coco Gauff. There is a chance that the two players will meet one another in the Beijing final this weekend. Sabalenka has scythed her way through the Beijing draw so far with a 6-0 record in sets played. She has faced some tough sets but there is no way the World No. 1 will be facing any kind of fatigue issue at this point as her conditioning is elite.
Recent matches (Right click/Open in New Tab): Aryna Sabalenka
Rybakina is 6-1 in sets played. She had one bad set in the last round but otherwise, the current World No. 1 has rarely faced a challenge. Rybakina and Sabalenka are two top players that both appear to be in very good form. A top-notch tennis match should be expected when they collide on Friday in Beijing.
The Draw: Right-click/Open in the New Tab for the draw for the 2023 China Open
Sabalenka vs Rybakina Prediction: Tiebreaker to be Played
This is a match with a tough moneyline. Sabalenka is the favorite at -175 (bet365). But bettors should be expecting a tiebreaker in the contest. My recommendation is to take the OVER 0.5 tiebreakers betting line with bet365. That is available at +175. For those that want to go for something, take OVER 1.5 tiebreakers at +1000.
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