WTA French Open – Sonay Kartal vs Erika Andreeva

WTA French Open – Sonay Kartal vs Erika Andreeva

🧠 Form & Context

Sonay Kartal
📈 Rapid rise: Ranked outside the top 300 just a year ago, now knocking on the door of the top 50.
🏆 Momentum builder: Captured three ITF titles and a WTA title in Monastir (September 2024); also reached R4 at Indian Wells as a lucky loser.
🎾 Slam experience: Two main-draw wins at Wimbledon 2024; makes her Roland-Garros debut this week.
💪 Form advantage: Enters Paris with confidence and momentum against a struggling opponent.

Erika Andreeva
📉 Clay struggles: On a five-match losing streak on clay, including a recent defeat to 39-year-old Varvara Lepchenko in Rome qualifying.
⛔ RG record: 0–2 in French Open main draws, still seeking her first win in Paris.
✅ Slam spark: Reached the second round in her last three majors, including a win over Zheng Saisai at AO 2025.
🎯 Needs reset: No result better than R2 this season, with form dipping sharply since March.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This match pits momentum against stagnation. Kartal is in the form of her career, winning consistently across levels and bringing improved physicality and court craft. Her aggressive playstyle, especially off the backhand wing, has translated surprisingly well to slower surfaces.

Andreeva theoretically has the edge on clay, but her 2025 results paint a different picture. Confidence seems low, and recent straight-set losses suggest she’s struggling to stay competitive in longer rallies. Their only meeting—a dominant 6–3, 6–1 win for Kartal at Wimbledon qualifying—gives the Brit a psychological edge.

🔮 Prediction

Given Kartal’s momentum and Andreeva’s lack of results on clay, this sets up as a strong opportunity for the British player to score her first French Open main draw win. Unless Andreeva finds a sudden gear shift, Kartal should control proceedings.

Prediction: Sonay Kartal in straight sets — sharper form, cleaner execution, and higher confidence carry her through 🇬🇧🎾