Emma Raducanu vs Maria Sakkari Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Washington Citi Open

Prediction published on 25/07/2025, 07:00  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 25/07/2025 at 19:20 in Tennis Predictions

Maria Sakkari and Emma Raducanu claimed big scalps in the second round in Washington to set up a quarter-final meeting. The two former top 10 players are scheduled to meet for the fourth time in their careers. Let’s have a look at the match overview before suggesting a prediction.

Sakkari held off a tense, two-hour outing to see off second seed Emma Navarro in straight sets of 7-5, 7-6. This hasn’t been a great season for the Greek but such results really pump her up.

She is now on a record of 18-20 for the season but the former world No. 3 is 72nd in the live rank. Sakkari, a 2023 finalist here, will now attempt to get into a semi-final for the first time in a year.

Raducanu didn’t spend as much time as Sakkari in the second round but overcame a former Grand Slam winner in Naomi Osaka. The Briton handled the match with surprising ease, as she walked off with a 6-4, 6-2 win, lasting about one and a half hours.

With that, she has now compiled a 20-14 record, and being 39th in the live rank will give her a sense of confidence coming here. Like Sakkari, she has also not made it to a semi-final this year, and Raducanu will believe she has an equal chance.

She has also matched her best performances at Washington, having reached the quarters twice before.