Elina Svitolina – Katie Boulter. Prediction and announcement for the WTA 250 match in Auckland

Elina Svitolina (WTA 13) and Katie Boulter (WTA 112) will play each other in the second round of the tournament in Oakland on January 8.

The meeting will start at 07:00 Kyiv time.

Sport.ua together with the La Liga betting partner betting announces the upcoming match!

Elina Svitolina

The Ukrainian athlete successfully started this season, having dealt with Varvara Grachova in the first round, leaving no chance for her opponent – 6:3, 6:1. Svitolina even managed to climb one position this year. In Auckland, Elina is the top seed, so it’s a chance to take the title, but also a responsibility because the other opponents are lower ranked.

The tennis player does not have to borrow experience – she is 31 years old. Svitolina has won many prestigious tournaments, but helmets have not obeyed her yet. It is important to get in good shape in Auckland ahead of the Australian Open.

Kathy Boulter

The British tennis player will play her second match in a row at the tournament against Ukrainian women. In the first round, Bulter was able to beat Yulia Starodubtseva – 6:3, 6:3. Now you have to play against a powerful opponent of the highest level.

Last season, the athlete could not write down her assets, she won only half of her matches, losing a lot in the rating. In the first match at the tournament, there were moments when the British woman, winning in the score, relaxed, because of which she gave away 2-3 games. Of course, Boulter is not in the best shape, but she can definitely add. The British woman is important this season, she must show that she is a middle peasant to be reckoned with.

Personal meetings

The only time tennis players crossed paths was in 2020 as part of the Australian Open Championship. In that match, Svitolina won in two sets, but the struggle here was 6:4, 7:5.

Forecast

The tennis player shares almost 100 positions in the world ranking, which is why the Ukrainian is considered the favorite for the upcoming battle. Svitolina really looks better, although the Brit can definitely cause problems.

The Ukrainian should win, but I will bet here on a total of more than 19.5 games at 1.75. At least in one game, the struggle should drag on.