Aryna Sabalenka Poised for Victory in Quarterfinal Showdown Against Donna Vekic: Match analysis and Predictions

Aryna Sabalenka takes on Donna Vekic in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open tonight. Sabalenka, who is currently ranked 5th in the world, started 2023 with a win at Adelaide and has been on a roll in this tournament. She has been powering her way through the draw without dropping a single set. The Belarusian has booked her place in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the very first time, and is looking to make it to her second straight semi-final at a major.

Sabalenka celebrates her victory over Bencic

Donna Vekic, on the other hand, has gone a bit more under the radar in reaching the second Grand Slam quarter-final of her career. However, she has notched up a couple of strong wins and holds a 5-1 Head to Head record against Sabalenka, last of which was in San Diego in October. The Croatian player is looking to make 2023 her year after a very down 2022 and has started the tournament well, but she is now facing a very focused Sabalenka.

If Sabalenka can get in her first serve, this will be a long match for Vekic. In her last match against Linda Fruhvirtova, Vekic struggled with the 17-year-old's serve. Sabalenka's serve is miles above Fruhvirtova's, and she should be able to dominate this match. Sabalenka is known for her powerful groundstrokes and her strong return game. The power of Sabalenka will be too much for Vekic to handle. Vekic has been playing too well this tournament, but her unsustainable run will end in straight sets. Look for Sabalenka to get ahead early and not look back.

Saba has been plagued by heart-wrenching semi-final exits in the past, but over the past year, she has made a breakthrough in her mental game. This newfound mental fortitude is evident in her game and she's no longer the player that crumbles under pressure. The 24-year-old Belarusian has finally put her demons to bed and is ready to take the next step and claim her first Grand Slam title. With most of the top seeds facing early exits, this is Saba's tournament to lose. Her biggest obstacle is herself, if she can stay out of her own head, maintain focus, and keep landing the first serves, she is unstoppable.

It’s hard to not let my heart get in front of my head but I like any bet on Saba in this one.

Best Bets :

Sabalenka -1.5 Sets -125

Sabalenka Set 1 Game Spread -2.5 +115