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Taylor Townsend vs Anastasia Potapova Prediction and Odds: French Open 2023

May 27, 2023 11:30 pm

Taylor Townsend and Anastasia Potapova will meet on the hallowed clay of Roland Garros. It will be an exciting opening-round encounter at the French Open as it is sure to provide spectators with an entertaining display of shot-making, agility, and a battle of wits on the red dirt. Read our WTA French Open predictions in this article.

Prediction 1

Anastasia Potapova to Win

12/25 (1.48)

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Prediction 2

2-0 to Anastasia Potapova

1/1 (2.00)

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Taylor Townsend vs Anastasia Potapova – Match Predictions

Anastasia Potapova to Win

Anastasia Potapova enters her match against Taylor Townsend with confidence and momentum on her side. The Russian has been in impressive form, steadily climbing up the rankings to reach the top 25, and showcasing her skills on different surfaces. Moreover, Potapova has already secured a victory over Townsend early in the campaign, demonstrating her ability to overcome the American. With her fine form and the memory of a comfortable win, Potapova has all the tools to repeat her success and emerge victorious once again in this match.

2-0 to Anastasia Potapova

All signs are pointing towards a straight-set win. Although Potapova hasn’t enjoyed much success at the French Open in the past, her current campaign has been encouraging, highlighted by a notable semifinal run at the Munich Open. While Townsend has shown promise with strong performances in the Florence Open and Rome Masters, where she secured four wins each, their previous encounter tells a different story. Potapova dominated their last duel, limiting Townsend to just one game in a commanding 6-0, 6-1 victory. Taking into account this dominant performance, we are favouring Potapova to continue her winning ways and secure a straight-set triumph in this match.

Taylor Townsend vs Anastasia Potapova Preview

Our predictions for this match have now been established, let’s see how these players have fared so far in the French Open.

Taylor Townsend

Taylor Townsend is poised for a comeback on the big stage. After a maternity break, the American has shown steady progress in her return to professional tennis. Winning ITF titles on home soil last year and making an impact in Rome and Florence this season, she is steadily regaining her form.  Townsend’s recent success has propelled her back into the top 100 and surely would have built her confidence as she enters the French Open. With her winning momentum and determined spirit, she is poised to make her presence felt on the Parisian clay and prove herself as a worthy competitor.

Anastasia Potapova

Four years ago, she made an impressive debut, defeating former quarterfinalist Angelique Kerber in straight sets before falling in the next round. While she experienced early exits in subsequent years, the Russian has steadily climbed the rankings and returns to Paris as a top 25 player. With recent successes, including a title in Linz and a strong showing in Miami, Potapova has displayed her ability to perform on different surfaces. Her clay-court semifinal in Stuttgart further highlights her comfort on the red dirt, making her a formidable opponent in this year’s tournament.

Taylor Townsend vs Anastasia Potapova Head to Head

This is the second meeting between Townsend and Potapova on the WTA tour, with the Russian triumphing in their Adelaide Open meeting at the start of the current campaign.

  • 31/12/22 Anastasia Potapova won 2-0 (Adelaide Open, Hard)

Taylor Townsend vs Anastasia Potapova Match Details

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