Beatriz Haddad Maia vs Dalma Gálfi

Beatriz Haddad Maia vs Dalma Gálfi – Wimbledon 2025 Preview

Tournament: Wimbledon, WTA Main Draw – 2nd Round

Date: July 3, 2025

Surface: Grass

Location: All England Club, London

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🧠 Form & Context

Beatriz Haddad Maia

• 🎯 Survived a scare: Fended off two set points and came through a tight battle against Šramková in R1—7-6, 6-4.
• 🔄 Inconsistent 2025: Hasn’t won back-to-back matches in a main draw more than three times this year; 10–19 overall.
• 📉 Grass struggles: Entered Wimbledon with just one main-draw grass win in 2024 and a 3–3 record this swing.
• 📍 Wimbledon trend: Looking to make R3 for a third straight year, reached R4 in 2023.
• 👀 Needs rhythm: Her game thrives on timing and depth—but slow starts and confidence dips have plagued her season.

Dalma Gálfi

• 🎢 Turnaround artist: Rallied from a set and a break down to beat Dart in R1; 4–0 in Wimbledon first rounds.
• ⏪ Rediscovering form: Has been rebuilding confidence on the ITF circuit—two titles this season and a final in La Bisbal.
• ⚠️ Top-tier wall: Lost all 7 career matches vs top-30 opponents in straight sets, including to Danielle Collins here last year.
• 🌱 Grass comfort: Modest career grass record (25–15), but has reached Wimbledon R2 or better in each of the last three editions.
• 🛡️ Steely baseline player: Solid backhand and court IQ but lacks the weaponry to hit through top-level defenders.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This is a trap match for Haddad Maia if her rhythm isn’t dialed in early. Her game can look sluggish on grass when her footwork isn’t sharp—but the good news is, Gálfi doesn’t possess the tools to exploit that ruthlessly.

Gálfi can hang in extended exchanges and frustrate with her consistency, but she lacks the pace to prevent Haddad Maia from controlling with her lefty forehand, especially crosscourt. The Brazilian’s biggest battle will be mental—staying composed if things get scrappy.

If Haddad Maia serves well and doesn’t leak errors early, her heavier ground game should eventually wear Gálfi down. But if she gives the Hungarian a foothold, this could easily become a nervy grind.

🔮 Prediction

Haddad Maia’s ceiling is much higher, and she’s been through these kinds of early-round battles before. Expect a better start than in R1, but also expect some resistance from Gálfi before the Brazilian pulls away.

Prediction: Haddad Maia in 2 tight sets, something like 7-6, 6-4.