Leylah Fernandez vs Zeynep Sonmez Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Stuttgart Open

Prediction published on 15/04/2026, 20:55  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 16/04/2026 at 17:45 in Tennis Predictions

Zeynep Sonmez will be looking to confirm another victory in Stuttgart this week when she takes on Leylah Fernandez next. Meeting for the first time, the winner of this second-round tie will battle Elena Rybakina or Diana Shnaider in the quarter-finals. Read on for our prediction of this match.

Leylah Fernandez is having a bumpy season and has so far managed just five wins in 14 outings. The Canadian started the season by winning just one of her opening six matches.

Four of her wins have come in the last eight outings. It is rather surprising that she has struggled the most on hard courts, her favored surface.

Fernandez is 2-1 on clay, and after winning her first-round tie, has moved up to 24th in the live ranking. The 23-year-old, who is making her Stuttgart debut, defeated Alexandra Eala in straight sets.

Zeynep Sonmez is having quite the week in Stuttgart, where she is also making her debut. The Turk started her campaign in the qualifying rounds and has won three straight fixtures without dropping a set.

Sonmez had a historic Australian Open campaign where she made it to the third round as a qualifier. She will be looking to have a much deeper run this week.

Sonmez produced the first upset of the tournament after eliminating fifth seed Jasmine Paolini in the first round. It was her first victory over a top 10 player, and in return, she has shot up 12 places to 67th in the live ranking.