Prediction from Legalbet handicapper Vladimir Sirin: bet on the WTA tournament match in Madrid.
Mirra Andreeva is a unique talent; the young Russian already shows very mature tennis at 16 years old. She plays smart, has great hitting technique and good footwork.
But, like many other young athletes, Mirra is still unable to produce consistent results throughout the season. So, for example, after a good performance at the Australian Open, Andreeva experienced a slight decline when Mirra retired twice on clay in the 1st round of the tournament. In France, also on clay, Andreeva went through 2 rounds and lost to Kalinina in the quarterfinals.
But do not forget that for Mirra the soil is a very convenient covering. Over 3 years of professional tennis, she has developed an excellent balance between wins and losses on clay (43:9). Yes, of course, most of them were won at ITF level tournaments, but last year Andreeva reached the 3rd round of Roland Garros, in which she lost to Gauff, and Mirra also reached the 4th round of the tournament in Madrid, where Sabalenka herself stopped.
For Townsend, dirt, on the contrary, is her least favorite surface. In Madrid last year, she lost already in the qualifying round, and before that she completely ignored this tournament.
Taylor is a powerful tennis player, but her scourge is weight problems. Considering how deep and clever Andreeva's shots can be, Townsend will have a hard time countering the young Russian, even if she isn't at her peak right now.
