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Elina Avanesyan vs Donna Vekic Prediction and Odds: Berlin Open 2023

World No. 23 Donna Vekic is a major favorite in the Berlin Open quarterfinals match against the lucky loser Elina Avanesyan.

These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.

Elina Avanesyan vs Donna Vekic – Match Predictions

Vekic already won one WTA title this year and she seems ready to attack another one at the Berlin Open.

Elina Avanesyan +4.5 games

Avanesyan is one of the rising stars on the WTA tour. She has played well in the previous rounds and managed to go through to the last 8 players standing. There is no doubt that Vekic is the better between the two, but Avanesyan is a fighter and she will be close and cover the +4.5 games spread.

Over 20.5 games

Donna Vekic is considered as huge favorite going into this one. She is the better ranked player and in great form so the total games margin is set pretty low. Still, Avanesyan proved that she can play well on grass and played ling matches in the previous two rounds. Teh Russian can hold her serve and that will be the key factor in taking this match over 20.5 games.

Elina Avanesyan vs Donna Vekic Preview

Avanesyan made it all the way from a lucky loser to the quarterfinals at the Berlin Open. Vekic is in great form but the Russian has nothing to lose.

Elina Avanesyan

Avanesyan made all the way from the qualifiers to the quarterfinals of the Berlin Open. The Russian defeated Sesil Karatancheva and lost to Laura Siegmund in the second qualifying round but got in the main draw as a lucky loser. In the first round of the main draw, she defeated Darya Kasatkina in the decisive tie-break and in the round of 16, she went past Anna Blinkova in three sets.

Avanesyan is currently ranked at No. 81, one spot lower than her career best. She is 24-14 for the season and 3-1 on grass. Earlier this year, she won the ITF tournament in Wiesbaden and also made it to the Roland Garros round of 16 losing to Karolina Muchova.

Donna Vekic

Vekic is ranked at No. 23 in the WTA rankings and she has never been higher than No. 19. The Croatian player is 24-9 for the season and 3-1 on grass. She is coming off a round of 16 comeback win over Elena Rybakina 6-7, 6-3, 6-4. In the opening round, Vekic was dominant  against Varvara Gracheva winning 6-3, 6-2.

Earlier this season, Vekic won the title in Monterrey and the quarterfinals at the Australian Open is as far as she ever made it in any Grand Slam.

Elina Avanesyan vs Donna Vekic Head to Head

This will be the first match ever between these two players.

WTA Berlin Schedule
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Elina Avanesyan vs Donna Vekic Match Details

  • When will the match between Avanesyan vs Vekic be played? The match is scheduled for June 23.
  • Who is the favorite in the Avanesyan vs Vekic match? According to the bookies, Vekic is a major favorite to win this match.
  • What is the Prize Money for the Berlin Open? The winner of the tournament will earn €104.478.


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