{"id":38163,"date":"2021-06-28T15:00:52","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T19:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=38163"},"modified":"2021-06-28T10:54:57","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T14:54:57","slug":"wimbledon-day-2-womens-predictions-barty-suarez-navarro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/06\/28\/wimbledon-day-2-womens-predictions-barty-suarez-navarro\/","title":{"rendered":"Wimbledon Day 2 Women&#8217;s Predictions Including Ashleigh Barty vs Carla Suarez Navarro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Day 2 of Wimbledon is one of the two busiest days in tennis. 64 women will compete in 32 matches to move on to the second round. We here at LWOT will be predicting all of them for you, split between eight articles. In addition to this article, the other seven feature <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/06\/28\/wimbledon-day-2-womens-predictions-krejcikova-tauson\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Barbora Krejcikova vs Clara Tauson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/06\/28\/wimbledon-day-2-womens-predictions-serena-williams-sasnovich\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Serena Williams vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/06\/28\/wimbledon-day-2-womens-predictions-azarenka-kozlova\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Victoria Azarenka vs Kateryna Kozlova<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/06\/28\/wimbledon-day-2-womens-predictions-kerber-stojanovic\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Angelique Kerber vs Nina Stojanovic<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/06\/28\/wimbledon-day-2-womens-predictions-gauff-jones\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Coco Gauff vs Francesca Jones<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/06\/28\/wimbledon-day-2-womens-predictions-ostapenko-fernandez\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Jelena Ostapenko vs Leylah Annie Fernandez<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/06\/28\/wimbledon-day-2-womens-predictions-andreescu-cornet\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Bianca Andreescu vs Alize Cornet<\/a>. Predicting these matches today are Tracey Essex, Damian Kust, and Jim Smith.<\/p>\n<h2>Wimbledon Day 2 Women&#8217;s Predictions<\/h2>\n<h4>Nao Hibino vs Bernarda Pera<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jim:<br \/>\n<\/em>It has not been a grass-court season to remember so far for Nao Hibino, who has lost all three matches she has played in comprehensive fashion. Bernarda Pera has not been in particularly good form herself, but she has at least won a couple of matches. Expect her to get the better of the Japanese.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Pera in 2<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Tracey:<\/em><br \/>\nPera has been playing far too well to find any difficulty getting through the first round. Hibino has chalked up so many first-round exits, and I think another one is in store for the Japanese at Wimbledon.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Pera in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Damian:<\/em><br \/>\nPera is going under the radar but is actually enjoying a very good season. The same can\u2019t be said about Hibino, who on top of that dropped her last eleven matches on the grass.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Pera in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"MBaMX-exR7RpbHXDYdN_Ew\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1153116232\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'MBaMX-exR7RpbHXDYdN_Ew',sig:'oJ1EBnOFBzbazlewLB7qXdLauWYwKdxWBIe1hly1bpQ=',w:'594px',h:'398px',items:'1153116232',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Karolina Muchova vs Shuai Zhang<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jim:<br \/>\n<\/em>Karolina Muchova will surely be targeting a deep run at Wimbledon this year. The Czech\u2019s all-court game is well-suited to the grass, as she showed by reaching the quarterfinals in 2019, and she has looked increasingly comfortably mixing it with the best in the game. Zhang Shuai is a fine player on her day, but she is not in the same class as Muchova.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Muchova in 2<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Tracey:<\/em><br \/>\nZhang&#8217;s 2021 season has been pretty much a bust. Just when she started to turn it around, a leg injury forced her to retire in Birmingham. Karolina Muchova has played a single grass tournament in the lead up to Wimbledon. This is a match of two players both facing different challenges and neither at the top of their game. Yet the fighting spirit should push it to a decider with Muchova coming out on top.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Muchova in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Damian:<\/em><br \/>\nMuchova is known for over-performing at the Slams and another good run from her might be incoming. Zhang is capable of good tennis on the grass though and it could have been an upset alert if the Chinese was in better form.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Muchova in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"d2nH7fBrSeF7mQYhmqnkWw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1154868664\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'d2nH7fBrSeF7mQYhmqnkWw',sig:'0ijVwQyx0CWWBRoMUHkbqc_tubn9yf1cPVUJFRrHHM0=',w:'594px',h:'388px',items:'1154868664',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Emma Raducanu vs Vitalia Diatchenko<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jim:<br \/>\n<\/em>This is a huge opportunity for Emma Raducanu. The Briton has been in good form in recent weeks, reaching the third round at an ITF-event in Nottingham. But Vitalia Diatchenko did look sharp in coming through the qualifying, with the Russian winning all three of her matches in straight sets. If she can maintain that level, she should have just about too much for Diatchenko.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Diatchenko in 3<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Tracey:<\/em><br \/>\nThis match is a great opportunity for two players who are now mainstays of the ITF circuit&#8211;both for very different reasons. Emma Raducanu is an 18-year-old upstart who will certainly feel the nerves in this big moment. Veteran Vitalia Diatchenko was once ranked World #71 and reached her main draw berth through qualifiers. Diatchenko should reach the second round, but not without a strong challenge from the Brit.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Diatchenko in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Damian:<\/em><br \/>\nThe 18-year-old looked alright in the warm-ups and there are players in the draw that she could do damage to. Probably not Diatchenko, though, as the Russian qualified in absolutely superb style.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Diatchenko in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"tpGaLr9sQo1rMHqkntk89A\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/993321194\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'tpGaLr9sQo1rMHqkntk89A',sig:'jGIY6iXFuIAh6bcJQJ4zD7eypDE-xD0jewQvq3egeHM=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'993321194',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Ashleigh Barty vs Carla Suarez Navarro<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jim:<br \/>\n<\/em>Ashleigh Barty\u2019s French Open campaign may have come to a hugely disappointing end, but if the Australian has bounced back from her hip injury, she surely must be one of the favourites at Wimbledon. Carla Suarez Navarro will have plenty of good will, but the Spaniard was never much of a grass-courter even at the peak of her powers. This should be comfortable for Barty.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Barty in 2<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Tracey:<\/em><br \/>\nIt\u2019s a question mark in my mind as to how fit Barty is after <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/06\/04\/french-open-day-5-barty-swiatek\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">her recent withdrawal<\/a>. She\u2019s obviously a top tier player, World #1, and skilled on grass. Even if her health is back to 100%, she\u2019s had no match play on this surface. It\u2019s probably not enough of a deficiency to give Suarez Navarro the opening she needs. But, the Spaniard\u2019s farewell season will make her a determined adversary. Barty should squeak through and find her footing for later rounds.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Barty in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Damian:<\/em><br \/>\nSuarez Navarro\u2019s return is a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/06\/01\/carla-suarez-navarro-french-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">feel-good story to conquer them all<\/a>, but if Barty recovered from her French Open injury, this should be a mismatch. The Australian\u2019s serve and slice can be deadly on this surface.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Barty in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo from Getty.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day 2 of Wimbledon is one of the two busiest days in tennis. 64 women will compete in 32 matches to move on to the second round. We here at LWOT will be predicting all of them for you, split between eight articles. 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