WTA French Open – Elina Svitolina vs Anna Bondar

WTA French Open – Elina Svitolina vs Anna Bondar

🧠 Form & Context

Elina Svitolina
🌟 RG Queen of R1: Improved her Roland-Garros first-round record to an immaculate 12–0.
🔥 Clay tear: 15–2 record on clay in 2025, with titles or deep runs at Rouen (W), Madrid (SF), and Rome (QF).
🎯 Slam-ready: Already a quarterfinalist at both the Australian Open and Indian Wells this year.
📈 Steady climb: She’s reclaimed top-15 status and looks poised to make yet another second-week charge in Paris.

Anna Bondar
✅ Breakthrough moment: Scored her first ever main-draw win at Roland-Garros by beating Laura Siegemund in R1.
🏆 Strong buildup: Won a W100 Wiesbaden title and made quarterfinals at 125K Antalya and Parma.
💔 Major woes: Owns an 0–2 record in Grand Slam second rounds, with no wins against top players in Slam settings.
🚧 Top-20 trouble: Just 1–6 career record vs. top-20 players, with her lone win over a slumping Pliskova.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Svitolina’s defense, counterpunching ability, and comfort on clay are all potential nightmares for a player like Bondar. The Ukrainian thrives on consistency, depth, and drawing unforced errors, which could wear down the Hungarian if the match extends.

Bondar’s only shot at making this competitive will be with first-strike tennis and perhaps testing Svitolina’s depth with aggressive forehand placement — easier said than done on clay.

Given Svitolina’s pristine form and extensive experience in later Slam rounds, this looks like a tall order for Bondar, even with recent momentum.

🔮 Prediction

Prediction: Svitolina in 2 sets – Could be lopsided unless Bondar has a red-hot serving day.