Arianne Hartono vs Alexandra Eala Tips

Alex Eala defeated Hartono three times so far, twice in 2023, so she has to be the favorite to prevail once more on a slow hardcourt.

Eala is 75th in the WTA Ranking and Hartono is 187th. Eala comes here after 4 losses in her last 5 matches in all competitions, including 2 losses in her only 3 matches (all on hard) since Wimbledon. Hartono has 6 wins in her last 9 matches (all on hard), including a win against Gadecki (121st). At these odds, I will try Hartono.

Eala’s match-closing pattern and history of lopsided sets versus Hartono position her to win in straight sets, making minus one-and-a-half sets a strong selection tonight.

Alexandra Eala is the clear favorite to win the first set. She is expected to start aggressively, use her strong serve, and score early breaks to win with a similar score to their previous meetings, 6-3 or 6-4.

Eala comes here after she won the first set in 6 of her last 10 matches in all competitions, including a first set loss in her last match on hard. Hartono comes here after she won the first set in 5 of her last 10 matches. At these odds, I will try her to win the first set.