What a contest we have lined up for this WTA Second Round battle, set to get underway at 4:05 am AEST on Sunday, 16 Aug! Zeynep Sonmez comes into this match in fiery nick with four wins from her past five overall outings. Standing across the net is world number 10 Amanda Anisimova, who will be eager to assert her top-tier authority after her last outing.
The numbers say this first-time matchup is packed with intrigue. Sonmez is playing with supreme confidence, while Anisimova boasts a proven record at the elite level. If you are following the latest tennis predictions ahead of Sunday morning's match, there are strong stat hooks on both sides of the net to sink your teeth into.
Head-to-Head: World Top 10 Class vs Sonmez Momentum
Sonmez jumps off the page right now with her solid current run. The Turkish right-hander is coming off a hard-fought win on Friday, 14 August against Daria Kasatkina. Sitting at current rank 50 with a career record of 44 wins and 43 losses (51% win percentage), Sonmez has won four of her last five overall matches to build real self-belief.
Anisimova enters the contest as the head-to-head favourite on the board, with Sonmez positioned as the underdog. The American star holds a current rank of 10 and an impressive career record of 173 wins and 102 losses (63% win percentage), including a 17-10 YTD mark. Coming off a last-start loss to Elina Svitolina on Sunday, 9 August, Anisimova will be determined to make a statement. With zero previous meetings between the pair, their head-to-head record sits locked at 0-0.
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Head-to-head context
0–0
Zeynep Sonmez vs Amanda Anisimova
Set Handicap: Sonmez Getting a +1.5 Start
The line market features a Set Handicap of 1.5 sets for this match. Sonmez with a +1.5 set start rates a real chance to test the world number 10, especially given her recent form where she has secured four victories across her last five overall matches.
Anisimova laying -1.5 sets reflects her rank 10 quality and firepower. If the American finds her rhythm early, she has the career pedigree (4 career titles to Sonmez's 1) to push for a straight-sets victory.
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Set handicap (±1.5) form
−1.5 cover = won by two or more sets. Charts use recent completed scorelines.
Zeynep Sonmezlast 5
Amanda Anisimovalast 4
Total Games: Over or Under 19.5 Games?
The total line is set at 19.5 games for this clash. Sonmez's recent victories include battles that went the distance, such as her set victory over Daria Kasatkina on 14 August.
Taking Over 19.5 games gets a big tick for punters expecting Sonmez to push Anisimova hard over multiple tight sets. Conversely, Under 19.5 games appeals to those who expect Anisimova to take control early and wrap up the contest efficiently.
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Match total games
Average games from recent scorelines · marker shows live line 19.5.
Hit rate vs 19.5