🎾 WTA French Open - Round of 16
Aryna Sabalenka vs Amanda Anisimova
🧠 Form & Context
Aryna Sabalenka
🎯 Steamrolling start: Just 10 games dropped in her last two matches.
🏆 Red-hot season: 37–6 in 2025 with 3 titles and 14–2 on clay.
📈 Slam force: 9–0 in her last 9 Slam R16 appearances, and a two-time RG QF.
💥 Explosive game: When her first-strike tennis clicks, few can handle her power.
Amanda Anisimova
🔁 Rising again: Reached R16 without dropping a set despite poor clay form pre-Paris.
🥇 Confidence booster: Won WTA 1000 in Doha—biggest title of her career.
👧 RG nostalgia: 2019 semifinalist here at age 17.
🧠 H2H weapon: Leads 5–2 overall vs Sabalenka, including 3–1 on clay.
🔍 Match Breakdown
This is arguably Sabalenka’s toughest test so far. Anisimova’s calm, flat-striking game neutralizes power well, and she has a proven track record of frustrating the world No. 1. She’s also more comfortable constructing points on clay, where time and angles matter.
That said, Sabalenka’s current form is elite. Her improved emotional regulation and footwork on clay make her less vulnerable to the kinds of dips that Anisimova has capitalized on in the past. If Sabalenka can manage her error count and stay composed, her firepower could turn the tide of their rivalry.
🔮 Prediction & Bet Tip
Prediction: Sabalenka in 3 sets
Suggested Bet: Over 21.5 Games + Sabalenka to Win – Expect momentum swings, but Aryna's current rhythm should give her the final say.
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