Anastasia Potapova vs Venus Williams Prediction & Picks - WTA Washington Citi Open
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by Lou Aguila in Tennis Picks
Venus Williams will battle Anastasia Potapova in the first round of the 2026 Washington DC Open, aiming to end a 12-match losing streak.
Williams receives a +5.5-game head start against Potapova, who has a 52 percent win rate on hard court.
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Venus Williams will try to end her win drought in the very same tournament she won her last match on the WTA Tour. Williams seeks to snap a 12-match losing streak at the Washington D.C Open. Last year, the multiple Grand Slam champion defeated Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 to earn a tour-level win. Unfortunately, she has never won a match after that.
27th-ranked Anastasia Potapova will attempt to extend Williams’ losing streak. The Russian-born Potapova, who now represents Austria, also looks to snap a three-match losing streak. Potapova lost to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the 2026 Wimbledon Open.
Matchup: Potapova and Williams will play for the first time on the WTA Tour. Caesars Sportsbook lists Potapova as a clear-cut favorite, though Williams has an opportunity to take advantage of a +5.5 game head start in the spread market.
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Anastasia Potapova vs Venus Williams Form
Anastasia Potapova and Venus Williams Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Jun 29, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jun 10, 2026 - WTA Libema Open
Jun 1, 2026 - WTA French Open
May 30, 2026 - WTA French Open
May 28, 2026 - WTA French Open
May 25, 2026 - WTA French Open
0/6 (0%)
6/6 (100%)
Jun 22, 2026 - WTA Bad Homburg Open
Apr 21, 2026 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
Mar 19, 2026 - WTA Miami
Mar 5, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Feb 24, 2026 - ATX Open
Jan 18, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Anastasia Potapova - Venus Williams Key Points
- Anastasia Potapova is 5-7 on the hard courts in 2026.
- Anastasia Potapova is 8-4 in first-round matches in 2026.
- Venus Williams owns a 73.6 percent win rate on hard court.
- Venus Williams pushed Irina Camelia Begu to three sets in her last match.
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Our Anastasia Potapova vs Venus Williams Prediction
Key Stats: Williams played well in her last match against Irina Camelia Begu, losing to the Romanian 2-6, 6-4, 7-6. Williams may have been winless in almost a year now, but the tennis legend can still play competitive tennis against top-tier competition.
What to Expect: Anastasia Potapova remains a strong bet to win, but Williams should give her a strong challenge in this match. Williams easily covers +5.5 games in the spread market.
Fearless Forecast: Anastasia Potapova survives Venus Williams 3-6, 6-4, 7-5
Our betting prediction for Venus Williams vs. Anastasia Potapova: Venus Williams +5.5 Games
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