Sabalenka vs Andreeva Prediction 19 January 2025

Are there hints that the Australian Open round of 16 match between Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva won't end quickly? We'll touch on this and other interesting questions in our prediction. The girls just recently faced off in Brisbane, where the world's number one easily resolved all issues (6-3; 6-2).

Aryna Sabalenka

Sabalenka has finished ten consecutive matches in her favor. However, her current condition can't be called perfect. Specifically, in Melbourne, Aryna gave away as many as 24 games to her competitors, spending almost five hours on the court in total. The Belarusian's serve has not been working at its best (10 breaks and 4 aces in the tournament), which is the main reason for the serious nerves. Nonetheless, as the crucial battles approach, the athlete will surely step up, as the title won't defend itself.

Mirra Andreeva

Andreeva hasn't celebrated a major triumph at the start of her career, but at Roland Garros, she was very close to the coveted goal (top-4). Maria Sharapova herself is convinced of Mirra's bright future, as her impressive talent is hard to miss. In Brisbane, the Russian didn't disappoint (top-4), handling Ons Jabeur, Linda Noskova, and Anna Blinkova with ease. Yesterday, the tennis player broke Magdalena Frech's resistance with some effort, recording 35 actively won points against 45 unforced errors.

Editorial Prediction

In our view, this match will still go according to the scenario prepared by Sabalenka. Andreeva catastrophically lacks stability in several aspects, and we believe that once again she will not be able to cope with the powerful onslaught of her skillful opponent. A victory for the representative from Belarus with a handicap of -4.5 is our preferred option for the match.