🎾 WTA French Open - 2nd Round
Victoria Azarenka vs Sofia Kenin
🧠 Form & Context
Victoria Azarenka
🇧🇾 A Rare Moment of Relief: Entered Roland-Garros on a 5–11 record for 2025 but demolished Yanina Wickmayer 6-0, 6-0 in just 48 minutes.
⏳ Searching for Momentum: Hasn’t posted back-to-back wins since the 2024 US Open.
📉 Ranking Drop: From top 20 in 2024 to outside the top 70—it's been a turbulent season for the 35-year-old former Slam champion.
Sofia Kenin
🇺🇸 Confident Returner: Brushed aside Varvara Gracheva 6-3, 6-1 to continue her strong 5-1 record in French Open first rounds.
💪 Charleston Finalist: Clay form has looked solid in stretches this season, including a runner-up finish in Charleston.
🎯 French Open Pedigree: Reached the final in 2020 and third round or better in her last four appearances (excluding 2023 qualies miss).
🔍 Match Breakdown
Both players are former Grand Slam champions trying to reignite their careers. Azarenka’s bagel win over Wickmayer showed her power and precision are intact—but Kenin has been building steady form for months and has more consistent results on clay this year. Her Charleston final was no fluke, and her ability to absorb pace and construct points may be decisive here.
🔮 Prediction & Bet Tip
Prediction: Sofia Kenin in 3 sets.
Suggested Bet: Over 21.5 Games – Both players are likely to grab a set and battle in long baseline exchanges. A tight three-setter seems probable.
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