Blinkova A. vs Alexandrova E.

WTA Hertogenbosch – Match Preview

Blinkova A. vs Alexandrova E.

🧠 Form & Context

• Anna Blinkova 🇷🇺
  Got off to a great start this week with a dominant 6–3, 6–1 win over Siniakova, signaling solid adaptation to grass after a tough clay swing. While she holds an 18–14 record this year, many of her victories have come at lower-tier events or in qualifiers. Blinkova hasn’t advanced past the second round in most WTA main draws recently and is 1–1 in head-to-head meetings with Alexandrova, though they haven’t played since 2018. Grass history here is modest—R16 in 2022 but generally early exits.
• Ekaterina Alexandrova 🇷🇺
  A dominant figure in Hertogenbosch, Alexandrova is the two-time defending champion (2022, 2023) and reached the semifinals last year. She transitioned well from clay, making the Roland-Garros R16 before opening with a routine win over Bolkvadze here. Her powerful, flat groundstrokes and strong serving game are tailor-made for grass, where she boasts a 39–19 career record. She tends to dismiss lower-ranked opponents quickly—Blinkova will need a standout performance to challenge.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Blinkova has a match under her belt and should feel relatively confident, but Alexandrova's game is vastly more suited to grass. The defending champ will look to dictate rallies early, use her serve to control the tempo, and take time away from Blinkova.

Blinkova’s defensive skills and consistency might help her in longer exchanges, but on this surface, those are harder to execute. Unless she serves exceptionally well and disrupts Alexandrova’s rhythm, it will be difficult to maintain scoreboard pressure.

🔮 Prediction

Prediction: Alexandrova in 2 sets.
Expect some early resistance from Blinkova, but Alexandrova’s comfort, pedigree, and power game on grass should see her through in routine fashion. Look for a clean and focused performance from the two-time champion.