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Anna Blinkova - Elvina Kalieva

MadridFinished

Anna Blinkova

#89

Elvina Kalieva

#134

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:41

Finished Snapshot

FT1-2
FinishedSettled

Sets

2-6 · 6-3 · 5-7

Predictions

7W · 1L · 0P

Edges

2W · 0L · 0P

Quick Take

Kalieva (ranked #134) is underpriced at 2.10 despite vastly superior 2026 form (21W-9L) and clay record (6-4 vs Blinkova's 2-2); Madrid's altitude-enhanced conditions amplify her serve-related weaknesses shared by Blinkova, creating volatility that favors the sharper player.

Match WinnerElvina Kalieva0.55%+7.4pp
Match WinnerElvina Kalieva0.54%+6.4pp

Context Signals

Kalieva is 21W-9L this year (6-4 on clay) while Blinkova is 4W-10L (2-2 clay). Rankings (#89 vs #134) lag this form gap by months, likely inflating Blinkova's market price.

Blinkova dropped the first set in 5 of her last 10 matches, including yesterday vs #153 Brancaccio. Kalieva won the opener in 7 of 10 recent matches. First-set Kalieva has a concrete form edge.

Both players have above-average DF rates (Blinkova 6.6%, Kalieva 6.2%) and low 1st serve % (60.9%, 55.9%). Madrid's 650-700m altitude accelerates ball flight, amplifying serve inconsistency and break frequency.

No prior meetings between these players. Market must rely on ranking and recent results — and rankings currently overstate Blinkova's form. This gap favors the in-form player at underdog odds.

Betting Edges

Model probabilities

Markets to Avoid

Total Games 21.5:No odds data available for this market; cannot calculate edge or fair value. Avoid until odds are published.
Match Winner Blinkova 1.73 / Kalieva 2.10:Prediction data only covers Set 1 Winner (55% Kalieva), insufficient to determine match-level probability; Blinkova's recent comeback pattern (won despite losing first set) conflicts with simple first-set extrapolation to full match odds, creating false edge risk.
Total Double Faults Over 6.5:No market odds available for comparison; cannot calculate implied probability or edge without offered odds data

Pre-match flagged 4 avoid-market areas; caution remains warranted in high-variance spots.

**Form and Rankings Create a Mispriced Mismatch** Elvina Kalieva enters the Madrid opening as a sharp underdog despite possessing superior current form. While Blinkova holds the higher ranking (#89 vs #134), Kalieva's 2026 record tells a compelling story: 21 wins against just 9 losses (70% win rate) compared to Blinkova's struggling 4-10 mark (29%). On clay specifically—the surface of play—Kalieva sits at 6-4 this year while Blinkova limps along at 2-2, with the latter showing rust and inconsistency.

Recent Form

Anna Blinkova

4W 6L
W6-7(3) 7-5 6-4#153 Nuria BrancaccioApr 20, 2026
L7-5 6-1#120 Dominika SalkovaApr 14, 2026
L0-6 6-2 6-1#206 Julia RieraApr 1, 2026
W6-2 6-3#339 Robin MontgomeryMar 31, 2026
L6-2 6-0#10 Victoria MbokoMar 20, 2026
W3-6 6-1 6-3#68 Sofia KeninMar 17, 2026
L6-3 6-7(4) 6-4#87 Renata ZarazuaMar 9, 2026
L5-7 6-1 6-0#6 Amanda AnisimovaMar 6, 2026
W6-4 7-5#117 Dalma GalfiMar 4, 2026
L6-3 6-4#16 Iva JovicFeb 24, 2026

Elvina Kalieva

6W 4L
W6-4 6-3#123 Suzan LamensApr 20, 2026
L6-3 7-6(1)#73 Kamilla RakhimovaApr 13, 2026
W6-4 6-2#231 Julie BelgraverApr 12, 2026
W5-7 6-2 6-0#446 Astrid Lew Yan FoonApr 11, 2026
L6-4 6-1#183 Marina Bassols RiberaApr 10, 2026
W6-2 7-5#180 Whitney OsuigweApr 9, 2026
W4-6 6-4 6-4#339 Robin MontgomeryApr 7, 2026
L4-6 6-3 6-3#48 Mccartney KesslerMar 30, 2026
L6-1 6-1#239 Akasha UrhoboMar 29, 2026
W6-2 6-0#349 Madison BrengleMar 28, 2026
Data Coverage (dev)

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Apr 21, 12:33

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Analysis updated: Apr 20, 15:02