Donna Vekić vs Elena Rybakina Prediction & Betting Tips - Berlin Open

Prediction published on 21/06/2023, 02:00  by Nella Wagah in Tennis Predictions

Second seed Elena Rybakina will on Wednesday play a second-round tie against Donna Vekic at the German Open. Unseeded Vekic is making her debut in Berlin. She defeated Varvara Gracheva in straight sets to book taplace in this round. That was her 21st win in 30 matches played so far in 2023 and the second on grass. The Croat began her grass court campaign in Nottingham where she won one of her two matches. Vekic has a record of 42 wins and 30 losses on grass over the course of her career. She is currently ranked 23rd in the WTA and has won one title so far. In an earlier meeting with Rybakina, Vekic lost in straight sets. That was on hard court in Tokyo two seasons ago.

Rybakina is having her best season since making her debut in 2015. Her dominant displays have seen her storm into the WTA top 10 for the first time where she is currently ranked third. The Kazakh has won 31 of the 38 matches she has played, resulting in two titles and two runner-up finishes. She arrives for this tie with a nine-match winning streak. In the last round, she defeated the qualifier Polina Kudermetova in straight sets. Rybakina is making her second appearance in Berlin and will seek to go past the second round for the first time. The winner of this match will play the winner of the match between Anna Blinkova and Elina Avanesyan in the quarterfinals.