WTA Rouen Day 2 Predictions Including Kostyuk vs Parry
It ought to be an entertaining second day of tennis on the WTA Rouen Open with eight matches on the schedule in Northern France. As at all times, we right here at LWOT can be providing our predictions for each match on the slate, together with Iryna Shymanovich vs Linda Fruhvirotva. But who will beneath the roof on the Kindarena?
WTA Rouen Day 2 Predictions
Marta Kostyuk vs Diane Parry
Head-to-head: Kostyuk 3-0 Parry
Diane Parry has posted some strong outcomes on the clay over the course of her profession, however (even with the backing of the normally vocal French crowd) she can be a major underdog coming into this match. Martha Kostyuk has gained all three of their earlier conferences at the price of only one set and the Ukrainian, who’s the highest seed this week, competes way more frequently at this stage than Parry.
Admittedly, Kostyuk just isn’t having a very spectacular 12 months, successful simply six of her ten matches to date in 2026. But this ought to be an excellent alternative for her to construct some momentum and Parry in all probability is not sufficient of an impediment to cease her from doing so.
Prediction: Kotyuk in 2
Caty McNally vs Katie Volynets
Head-to-head: McNally 4-0 Volynets
Although this seems like a comparatively shut match on paper, to date the head-to-head has been very one-sided with Caty McNally successful all 4 of this pair’s earlier conferences. It ought to be stated that two of these conferences went the space (albeit two had been additionally very one-sided) and that they haven’t performed since 2023, however it’s nonetheless arduous to disregard such a traditionally lopsided rivalry. Katie Volynets has improved within the interim, however so too has McNally and McNally remains to be the higher-ranked participant. This may be shut, however count on McNally to have the sting as soon as once more.
Prediction: McNally in 3
Elisabetta Cocciaretto vs Alina Chareeva
Head-to-head: Cocciaretto 1-0 Chareeva
Elisabetta Cocciaretto beat Aiana Chareeva of their solely earlier assembly, and in straight-sets, however as that match was contested seven years in the past, it might in all probability be a mistake to learn an excessive amount of into the end result. What is extra compelling is the diverging routes their careers have taken since. Cocciaretto is now established as a daily at Tour stage and has gained two WTA singles titles.
Chareeva has not loved an identical stage of success – as mirrored by the relative gulf within the rating and their respective prize cash hauls. Chareeva is edging in the direction of a high 100 debut, however in opposition to the in-form Cocciaretto on the Italian’s favourite floor, it’s troublesome to see Chareeva coming away with something right here.
Prediction: Cocciaretto in 2
Hailey Baptiste vs Jessika Ponchet
Head-to-head: first assembly
Jessika Ponchet would possibly like her possibilities right here given Hailey Baptiste just isn’t fairly at her finest on the clay. But Ponchet will nonetheless have right here work minimize out for her if she hopes to get the higher of the American. After all, Baptiste has discovered some kind lately – not least in making the quarterfinals on the WTA Miami Open, upsetting three seeded gamers en route. She additionally reached the fourth spherical at Roland Garros final 12 months, demonstrating her rising aptitude for clay-court tennis, while the indoor circumstances ought to assist her. If Ponchet can play her easiest tennis and get the group concerned, she would possibly simply be capable of spring an upset. But a Baptiste win is the likelier final result.
Prediction: Baptiste in 2
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