French Open Day 7 Ladies’s Predictions Together with Andreeva vs Putintseva

We wrap up the third spherical of girls’s singles on Day 7 of the French Open, and the event is absolutely beginning to transfer in the direction of crunch time. Younger superstars Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva will each be in motion on Saturday. Will they every advance? Or will we see a shocking upset. As all the time, our writers share their ideas on the matches with you. We cut up the day’s eight matches between two articles–and the opposite article options Coco Gauff vs Marie Bouzkova. Predicting these matches are Jordan Reynolds, Nurein Ahmed, and Manuel Traquete. Who do you assume will advance?

French Open Day 7 Predictions

Madison Keys vs Sofia Kenin

Jordan:
I really feel an upset is feasible right here. Kenin’s return and far superior backhand to Keys give her an opportunity of disrupting her compatriot, particularly on clay. Defending her second serve towards Keys’ aggression is one problematic facet of this matchup she must deal with. However I’m nonetheless backing the 2020 runner-up to beat the Australian Open champion.
Prediction: Kenin in 3

Nurein:
Keys’ first-strike tennis would shine on any floor and he or she has performed nice tennis on these courts earlier than. However she’ll be extra bold to go deeper since profitable her first Main on the Australian Open. And whisper it quietly, Keys is the one lady who can nonetheless win a calendar Slam this season. Kenin’s reactive counterpunching is all the time a nightmare for among the huge hitters, so it is a good check to have earlier than the second week.
Prediction: Keys in 3

Manuel:
Kenin is likely to be a former finalist at this occasion however these days appear to be far behind her and it’s Keys who’s having the perfect second of her profession now. Champion in Australian, she stays unbeaten at Grand Slam stage in 2025 and will proceed that streak right here.
Prediction: Keys in 2

Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Veronika Kudermetova

Jordan:
Each girls possess comparable kinds. Who do I believe will implement it higher on clay? On this matchup, I’d lean in the direction of Kudermetova. She has somewhat extra craft to her recreation on the dust outdoors huge serving and hitting when she is taking part in nicely.
Prediciton: Kudermetova in 2

Nurein:
This all-Russian affair guarantees fireworks however I’d give Kudermetova a slight edge. Her recreation suits extra naturally on this floor and he or she’s already having her finest run right here since 2022. These damage points additionally seem to have disappeared.
Prediciton: Kudermetova in 2

Manuel:
Regardless of the distinction in rating, primarily based on present type and face to face it must be a really shut match determined by high quality of execution in a couple of key factors.
Prediciton: Kudermetova in 3

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Jessica Pegula vs Marketa Vondrousova

Jordan:
Vondrousova has already finished nicely to achieve the third spherical after not taking part in for a couple of months earlier than the French Open. An upset can’t be totally dominated out towards Pegula, whose least profitable floor is pink clay. Nonetheless, I nonetheless like her probabilities towards the Czech, who regarded rusty for lengthy intervals within the earlier spherical towards Magdalena Frech, regardless of finally profitable.
Prediction: Pegula in 2

Nurein:
It is a difficult one to foretell. Pegula must be profitable. She’s the higher-ranked participant and has loved a greater season than Vondrousova. However her steadiness in Grand Slams, notably within the final 18 months has been inconsistent. Nonetheless, if Pegula performs for clear strains and doesn’t miss a ton, she’ll rush the Czech into making the errors.
Prediction: Pegula in 3

Manuel:
Regardless of the massive distinction in rating, Voudrousova truly has the higher monitor file at Grand Slam stage, she tends to lift her stage in these occasions and will definitely make life very tough for Pegula, who ought to nonetheless have a slight edge.
Prediction: Pegula in 3

Mirra Andreeva vs Yulia Putintseva

Jordan:
Expectations have been low for Putintseva heading into the French Open after a a lot worse begin to this season than final 12 months. Getting two wins in Paris could have been a great addition for her. Andreeva can’t afford to take her as a right, since Putintseva’s artful recreation is hard on clay when it clicks. Having stated that, {the teenager} is a powerful favourite to triumph.
Prediction: Andreeva in 2

Nurein:
Final 12 months, Putintseva was among the many darkish horses on this event however underperformed. This season, she’s been in poor type on clay, however seems to show it on on the French Open. Whether or not she’s bought the boldness to tug off a shock win right here stays questionable, however her grit will most likely stretch this one to a few.
Prediction: Andreeva in 3

Manuel:
Even at her younger age, Andreeva is already rightly thought-about one of many title favorites right here and he or she ought to, beneath regular circumstances, make easy progress into the following spherical right here.
Prediction: Andreeva in 2

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