Barbora Krejcikova vs Aryna Sabalenka Odds & Prediction – US Open Women’s Singles Quarterfinals
- Barbora Krejcikova and Aryna Sabalenka will go head-to-head in the quarterfinals of the US Open on Tuesday, September 7th
- This will be the second singles meeting between the two
- Continue below for odds, preview, and our best bet prediction
The quarterfinals of women’s singles play at the US Open begin today. Eighth seed Barbora Krejcikova and second seed Aryna Sabalenka will be facing off in the second quarterfinal match of the day.
Sabalenka enters the match as the slight favorite to move on, but Krejcikova has yet to drop a set on route to the quarters.
The two are set to take the court at 7 PM ET tonight. Take a look below at the odds, and a breakdown of how each player has made it to this point of the tournament.
Barbora Krejcikova vs Aryna Sabalenka Women’s Singles Quarterfinals Odds
| Player | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| [8] Barbora Krejcikova | +2.5 (-110) | +146 | Ov 22 (-104) |
| [2] Aryna Sabalenka | -2.5 (-120) | -176 | Un 22 (-108) |
Odds as of September 7th at FanDuel
Krejcikova’s First US Open Quarterfinal
25-year old Krejcikova played an epic battle against ninth seed Garbine Muguruza, to earn her spot in the final eight at the US Open for the first time in her career.
The 2021 French Open champion went on to beat Muguruza 6-3, 7-6(4), having now won 29 of her past 32 matches, which includes four win over Top 10 players. She has the opportunity to increase that number by one as she takes on World No. 2, Sabalenka tonight.
Barbora Krejcikova, despite appearing to be struggling physically in the second set, finds a way to close the match out in straight sets 6-3, 7-6 (4) against Garbine Muguruza.
A very cold handshake between the players.
Krejcikova off to her first #USOpen quarterfinals. pic.twitter.com/z2W5l4jnEC
— Lukas Weese (@Weesesports) September 6, 2021
Krejcikova controlled the first set with ease, and managed to start the second set jumping out to a 4-0 lead. She ended the match with 29 winners and 28 unforced errors, in comparison to Muguruza’s 20 winners and 24 unforced errors.
There was some slight concern as Krejcikova showed troubles of breathing and catching her breath post match. She did not do post-match interviews, and had doctors help her off the court.
Sabalenka Continues to Impress
The Belarusian has been playing great tennis at the US Open this year, putting on a show of raw strength and talent. The 23-year old has been hitting the ball exceptionally well, and is coming off a dominant 6-4, 6-1 win over 15th seed Elise Mertens.
Sabalenka has had herself quite a 2021 season, having now recorded 41 match wins. This has really been a career defining year for the 23-year old. Prior to Wimbledon earlier this year, Sabalenka had not advanced to a Grand Slam quarterfinal, and now she’s gone back-to-back.
No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka is into the quarterfinals of the #USOpen for the first time! pic.twitter.com/mj8wB6mzkC
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 5, 2021
Sabalenka has continued to grow her game, as she continues to hit powerful groundstrokes match after match. As it stands, Sabalenka will be heading into this quarterfinal match with a slight edge, as we’re not sure where Krejcikova’s health and fitness stands.
Head-to-Head
These two are fairly familiar with each other in double, having played each other a few times, but this is only the second meeting between the two in singles play.
Their one and only singles match came in 2020 during the semifinals of the Linz Open. Sabalenka captured that win in three sets to lead their head-to-head record 1-0.
Barbora Krejcikova vs Aryna Sabalenka Head-to-Head Stats
| 9 | WTA Standing | 2 |
| 25 | Age | 23 |
| 3 | Career Titles | 10 |
| 306/166 | Career W/L | 265/134 |
| 3 | YTD Titles | 2 |
| 39/12 | YTD W/L | 38/14 |
| 0 | Head-to-Head Wins | 1 |
Best Bet
It’s tricky to know how Krejcikova will come out tonight given how it all ended last match. At this point in the tournament, all the players are fighters, and give everything they have. But it’s possible that fatigue and other health related issues come up.
Krejcikova has a bit of an edge over Sabalenka in terms of variety of game. The Czech can make her opponent go all over the court, while she maintains control of the pace. Sabalenka’s serve has also been a slight area of concern, as she’s coming off 10 double faults in her fourth round match.
Regardless of the winner here, expect this match to also go the distance. Krejcikova’s health is definitely something to keep an eye on.
Best Bet: Ov 2.5 sets (+118)
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