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In the opening-round clash at Wimbledon, Emma Navarro and Ekaterina Alexandrova are set to engage on the grass courts. Navarro impressed at Bad Homburg while Alexandrova showcased her class in Berlin. With both players determined to prove their abilities at the All-England Club, all eyes will be on this highly anticipated encounter. Get the latest tennis betting tips and predictions here.
Prediction 1
2-0 to Ekaterina Alexandrova
3/4 (1.75)
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Prediction 2
Under 21.5 Games
93/100 (1.93)
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2-0 to Ekaterina Alexandrova
Alexandrova enters this match with a clear advantage over Navarro. With her track record on grass and a remarkable 16 wins out of 20 matches on this surface since 2021, the Russian possesses the experience and expertise to dictate the proceedings. Navarro is inexperienced on the surface but will be confident after reaching the semi-finals at Bad Homburg. However, she has yet to win against a top 60-ranked player, going 0-10 in her duels. On the other hand, Alexandrova has only failed to go past the first round in one of her 13 attempts at a Grand Slam event. Given the Russian’s form and pedigree, we are backing her to dominate the match and emerge victorious in straight sets.
Under 20.5 Games
In Navarro’s recent defeat to Katerina Siniakova, she was easily dismantled by the 32-ranked star, losing 6-2 and 6-2. Alexandrova will be a far tougher animal to tame, especially given her recent form. She triumphed in Hertogenbosch, overcoming Veronika Kudermetova and also reached the semi-finals in Berlin. Her victory over Coco Gauff was impressive where she dismantled the American 6-4 and 6-0. Based on this, we are backing a swift conclusion to this meeting, with a victor found under 20.5 games.
Our predictions for this match have now been established, let’s see how these players have fared so far in the Wimbledon.
The American was a junior singles semifinalist and doubles quarterfinalist at the All England Club in 2019 and her recent breakthrough on the professional circuit has caught the attention of tennis enthusiasts. Her debut on grass courts resulted in a runner-up finish at W100 Ilkley and a maiden WTA semifinal in Bad Homburg. Navarro has seen a meteoric rise in the rankings, from outside the top 250 to a top 60 member in a year’s time. Her success has primarily come on clay, including four ITF titles and a second-round finish at Roland-Garros.
Ekaterina Alexandrova
Alexandrova has made a name for herself thanks to her impressive performance on grass courts. Showing remarkable consistency on the surface, the Russian has won 16 out of 20 matches on this surface since the 2021 season. Alexandrova started the current campaign by defending her Hertogenbosch title and followed it by reaching the semifinals in Berlin thanks to fortune smiling her way. She has established herself as a force to be reckoned with and will be looking to make her mark at Wimbledon, having been knocked out in the early rounds in previous years.
This is the first time Navarro and Alexandrova will clash on the WTA tour.
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