Ostapenko - Eala

FINALS AND FINAL MATCHES ARE OFTEN NERVE-WRACKING. SABALENKA OFTEN GETS STRESSED OUT IN THE FINALS. THIS YEAR SHE HAD 3 FINALS: LOST 1-2 IN INDIAN WELLS, ALSO LOST 1-2 IN THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN FINAL, BUT WON 2-1 IN BRISBANE. STILL IN OCTOBER, A FINAL IN WUHAN WHERE SHE WON 2-1. 4 CONSECUTIVE FINALS WITH 3 SETS, NOW SHE FACES A LOCAL TENNIS PLAYER WHO HAS PLAYED 3 SETS IN FIVE MATCHES IN MIAMI. HER STRENGTH IS UNCLEAR, BUT I THINK SHE WILL GIVE HER ALL TO HAVE A CHANCE IN HER TOURNAMENT. SABALENKA HAS NEVER WON THE MIAMI OPEN, SO SHE WILL HAVE MOTIVATION, BUT I BELIEVE SHE WILL ALSO STRUGGLE IN AT LEAST ONE SET.

In finals, there are often surprises. Sabalenka tends to get stressed in finals. This year, she had three finals: she lost 1-2 in Indian Wells, also lost 1-2 in the Australian Open final, and won 2-1 in Brisbane. In October, she reached the final in Wuhan and won 2-1. Four consecutive finals with three sets, now she is facing a local tennis player who played three out of five matches in Miami in three sets. It is unclear how much energy is left, but I believe she will give her all to have a chance in this tournament. Sabalenka has never won the Miami Open, so she will have motivation, but I believe she will still win at least one set. And this kind of total also has a chance to come through in two sets.