Elina Svitolina vs Hailey Baptiste Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Rome

Prediction published on 09/05/2025, 07:00  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 09/05/2025 at 07:46 in Tennis Predictions

Hailey Baptiste has had to win four matches to reach the last 32 of the Italian Open. The qualifier faces 17th-seeded Elina Svitolina for a place in round four of this outdoor clay court tournament. Here's our match prediction.

The American was 90th in the latest ranking list. Her run to the third round in Rome has taken her to a new career-high of 70th. Baptiste had to win two qualifying matches to reach the main draw. Of her four matches this week, the only one that went to a final set was against 19th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova in the last round.

 Elina Svitolina.is 14th in the live rankings and in the WTA Race, there are only six players with more ranking points. The 30-year-old has already won the Rouen clay court tournament this year. That was followed by a run to the last four in Madrid. Of her 13 clay court matches this year, 12 have been won and all in straight sets.

Her only loss has been to world number one Aryna Sabalenka. So far this week, she beat Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in straight sets. The winner of this match will take on either second-seed Iga Swiatek or 29th-seeded Danielle Collins. We tip Svitolina to win this match in straight sets.