On January 29, at 11-30 Moscow time, Barty will fight Collins in the final of the Australian Open. Will Daniel be able to take at least one batch? Bookmakers have no doubt about the easy victory of the Australian.
Ashley Barty
Barty is a 25-year-old Australian tennis player, the first racket of the world. The season has begun for her, you can't think of a better one. First she won the tournament in Adelaide-1, and then reached the final of the Australian Open without losing a single set. Moreover, of the six competitors, only Anisimova managed to take a game on Ashley's serve. The Australian easily walked on the grid: Tsurenko (6-0, 6-1), Bronzetti (6-1, 6-1), Giorgi (6-2, 6-3), Anisimova (6-4, 6-3), Pegula (6-2, 6-0) and Keys (6-1, 6-3).
Daniel Collins
Collins is a 28-year-old American tennis player, the 30th racket of the world, but thanks to reaching the final of the Australian Open, she will rise to the TOP 10 for the first time in her career. She started the competition with easy victories over Dowlhide (6-1, 6-3) and Konyuch (6-4, 6-3), and then won two strong-willed victories: over Towson (4-6, 6-4, 7-5) and Mertens (4-6, 6-4, 6-4). In the 1/4 finals, Danielle confidently dealt with the Root (7-5, 6-1), and in the semifinals she "did not notice" the 9th racket of the world - Igu Shventek (6-4, 6-1).
Personal meeting statistics
Score in personal meetings: 3-1 in favor of Barty, on hard: 1-1. Last season, at the tournament in Adelaide (2nd round), Collins was stronger: 6-3, 6-4.
Interesting facts:
- Barty is the first Australian woman to reach the final of the Australian Open since 1980.
- Barty and Collins reached the final for the first time at the Australian Open.
- Barty's winning streak is already 10 matches.
- Ashley has won 17 of the last 18 matches (16 wins in two games).
- 6-1 is the most popular score in face-to-face meetings. So ended 5 games out of 10.
- The Australian reached the final without losing a single game.
Forecast from LiveResult.ru
Barty will win the Australian Open, and there is no doubt about it. She easily reached the final, confidently beating one opponent after another. No one could compete with her, and Collins will become just another "victim". Ashley will never lose a single game, and to the delight of all of Australia will take possession of the coveted trophy. Here you can safely take both "Barty with a handicap" and "Total Less".