🎾 WTA Hamburg – Round of 16 Preview
Sinja Kraus vs Anna Bondar
🇦🇹 Kraus enters this match with two ITF clay titles and 21 clay wins in 2025, but consistency has been an issue. She had to rally from behind in her Hamburg opener against Berfu Cengiz, marking her first main-draw WTA win since Bari. Still, she’s dropped five of her last seven matches and has struggled late in sets.
🇭🇺 Bondar is the defending Hamburg champion and one of the most reliable clay-court grinders on tour. With a 19–7 clay record this season and a recent runner-up finish in Bari, she’s trending upward. Her heavy topspin and patient baseline play have worked well against Kraus in the past, winning both of their prior clay meetings in straight sets—including a bagel set in Wiesbaden.
💥 Tactical edge and surface comfort favor Bondar, though Kraus has the match volume and a touch of home-continent support. A stylistic clash worth watching.
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