🎾 WTA French Open - 3rd Round
Hailey Baptiste vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
🧠 Form & Context
Hailey Baptiste
🚀 Breakthrough Slam run: Reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time after solid wins over Hibino and 23rd seed Haddad Maia.
🏆 First Slam top-30 win: Took down Haddad Maia in three sets, showing grit and shot tolerance.
📈 Hitting career-high rankings and gaining momentum on clay, especially at Roland-Garros where she’s historically felt comfortable.
⏳ Entering uncharted waters, but looking more composed than ever.
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
🔥 Destroyed Emma Navarro 6–0, 6–1 in R1, her second top-10 win.
🎯 Showed resilience to rally from 1–4 down in the decider vs Montgomery.
🌱 2025 clay swing turned her season around—QFs in Antalya, Rouen, and Rabat.
📍 Slam R3 regular now, but still chasing her first second-week berth.
🔍 Match Breakdown
Both are riding career-best waves into this round. Baptiste has found calm and control behind her powerful game, while Bouzas Maneiro mixes aggressive ball-striking with improved patience.
Their W50 Morelia clash earlier this year was a marathon with Bouzas Maneiro saving match points—giving her a psychological edge. However, this Paris clay and the stakes are different, and Baptiste is now more battle-hardened.
🔮 Prediction & Bet Tip
Prediction: Bouzas Maneiro in 3 sets
Suggested Bet: Over 20.5 Total Games – Both players are in form, and momentum shifts are likely to stretch this one out.
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