Anna Blinkova and Elina Svitolina meet in the final of the 2023 tennis Internationaux de Strasbourg. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Anna Blinkova Betting Preview
Anna Blinkova is coming off a straight set win over Lauren Davis that took 16 games to decide. In the victory, Blinkova won 74 percent of her first serve points and 63 percent of her second serve points. Blinkova won 70 percent of her total service points and converted on 5 of her 6 break points. Blinkova got 59 percent of her first serves in play and hit 2 aces. Blinkova has won each of her last 7 sets played. Blinkova looks to win her second career title and first since last year's Transylvania Open. Blinkova is 1-0 in previous final appearances. Blinkova has won 6 of her last 8 matches on clay court.
Elina Svitolina Betting Preview
Elina Svitolina is coming off a 3 sets win over Clara Burel that took 31 games to decide. In the victory, Svitolina won 65 percent of her first serve points and 37 percent of her second serve points. Svitolina won 56 percent of her total service points and converted on 8 of her 16 break points. Svitolina got 68 percent of her first serves in play and hit 1 ace. Svitolina has won 6 of her last 8 matches, easily her best stretch since returning to tennis. Svitolina looks to win her first title since the 2021 Chicago Open and the 17th title of her career overall. Svitolina is 16-3 in career final appearances and 5-0 in final trips on clay court. Svitolina has won 6 of her last 8 matches on clay court.
H2H History
There’s no match history between these 2 players.
Randy’s Pick
Blinkova has been on a tear recently and can’t be ignored in this match. However, this is the best tennis Svitolina has played since returning, and we know she’s one of the better players on the women’s side when in good form. Svitolina also doesn’t lose final appearances, which includes a 12-1 record in her last 13 trips. Experience for days in favor of Svitolina.
I have to side with Svitolina.