The “Fifth Slam” enters its second day with veterans and debutants in the mix at the WTA Masters in Indian Wells, California. The excitement continues and we at LWOT predict who will advance to the next round. In two separate articles, we have predictions featuring Naomi Osaka vs Sara Errani and Emma Raducanu vs Rebeka Masarova.
WTA Indian Wells Day 2 Predictions
Diane Parry vs Martina Trevisan
Head–to–Head: Parry 0 vs 1 Trevisan
Two closely ranked players match up for the second time in what should be a feisty clash. Parry is clearly in better form against an opponent who’s won just twice all season. The French woman will also be eager to even the head-to-head.
Prediction: Parry in 2
Elina Avanesyan vs Oceane Dodin
Head–to–Head: First Meeting
Elina Avanesyan has won as many games as she has lost this season. She retired in her most recent match against Anastasija Sevastova and will be hoping she stays on her feet as she debuts here in Indian Wells.
Oceane Dodin boasts an impressive 11-4 win-loss ratio this year, even though she surprisingly struggled to get past lower-ranked players at the recent ITF event in Germany, eventually losing to 208th-ranked Julia Avdeeva in the semis.
The Frenchwoman is more accustomed to hard courts but her current form cannot be trusted. If Avanesyan is fully fit, she’s in with a shout.
Prediction: Avanesyan in 3
Wang Xinyu vs Anna Karolina Schmiedlova
Head–to–Head: Xinyu 1 vs 0 Schmiedlova
Schmiedlova arrives here on the back of a superb semifinal run in Austin and if she can re-enact her game, she stands a chance against Wang Xinyu. The Chinese youngster hasn’t found her rhythm this season and the Slovakian can take advantage.
Prediction: Schmiedlova in 3
Sofia Kenin vs Viktoriya Tomova
Head–to–Head: First Meeting
Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin’s season has been awful, with just a solitary win in seven attempts. While she’ll be hoping to change her fortunes on home soil, her negative win–loss record at this event won’t provide much confidence against an opponent she’s meeting for the first time.
Tomova isn’t doing great either with the quarterfinal reach in Hobart being the only spark this season. She did manage to qualify for the main draw in Dubai but was sent packing in the first round.
Tricky one to call. While the Bulgarian has been more consistent this season, Kenin is still the better player and has shown flashes of brilliance even in defeat. This has to be a bounce-back spot for the American and the home crowd will get behind her to grind out a win.
Prediction: Kenin in 3
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