WTA Linz Open 2020: Aryna Sabalenka vs Océane Dodin Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction

WTA Linz Open 2020: Aryna Sabalenka vs Océane Dodin Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction
Aryna Sabalenka and Oceane Dodin

Aryna Sabalenka, top seed at the Linz Open will be hoping to clinch back to back WTA titles as she faces Oceane Dodin in the quarterfinals on Friday. The Belarusian had won the Ostrava Open before heading into the Linz Open. Sabalenka has been inconsistent after the tour resumed in July, facing early exits at the US Open and the French Open. Oceane Dodin, has had a long week at Linz so far, making it to the quarterfinals at the back of 4 consecutive wins.

Match Details:

  • Date: 13th November 2020
  • Tournament: WTA Linz Open 2020
  • Match: Aryna Sabalenka vs Océane Dodin
  • Round: Quarterfinals
  • Venue: Linz, Austria
  • Category: WTA International
  • Surface: Indoor Hard-Court
  • Prize Money: Approx. $202,250

Aryna Sabalenka vs Océane Dodin: Match Preview

Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka started off her campaign at Linz, defeating Jasmine Paolini in straight sets. The Belarusian served up 11 aces in her first round match. The top seed, then defeated Stefanie Vogele in the 2nd round in another straight sets victory, dropping just 3 games. She even bageled her opponent in the first set, winning 6-0. Sabalenka made most of her break point opportunities, converting 4 out of the 6 break points.

Oceane Dodin, made the main draw of Linz at the back of two qualifying round victories. In the main draw, she defeated the 7th seed, Jil Teichmann in 3 sets. She was a set down, but made a good comeback winning the next 2 sets to progress into the 2nd round. In the last 16 encounter, she defeated Sorana Cirstea in straight sets to book her place in the quarterfinals at Linz and extend her run in the tournament.

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Aryna Sabalenka vs Océane Dodin: Head-to-Head

Oceane Dodin

The duo have met each other just once at the US Open 2020 in the first round. Aryna Sabalenka won the encounter in straight sets to lead the head to head record to 1-0.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Océane Dodin: Match Prediction

Sabalenka will progress into the semifinals

Aryna Sabalenka has vastly improved her game in the past months. Her movement on the court is only getting better, and her service games are also becoming difficult to handle. Sabalenka, the top seed at Linz, is the certain favourite to progress into the semifinals. The Belarusian has won 6 consecutive matches and is playing high quality tennis at the moment, which might prove to be a bit too much for Oceane Dodin. However, Dodin is expected to put up a decent fight as she has done all week, starting from the qualifying rounds.

Match Prediction: Aryna Sabalenka to win in straight sets.

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