{"id":57062,"date":"2023-06-01T13:00:52","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T17:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=57062"},"modified":"2023-06-01T12:39:04","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T16:39:04","slug":"french-open-day-6-womens-predictions-sabalenka-rakhimova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/06\/01\/french-open-day-6-womens-predictions-sabalenka-rakhimova\/","title":{"rendered":"French Open Day 6 Women’s Predictions Including Aryna Sabalenka vs Kamilla Rakhimova"},"content":{"rendered":"

The third round of both the women’s and men’s singles events start on Day 6 of the French Open<\/a>. As always, our staff here at LWOT shares our thoughts on the matches with you. We split the Day 6 between this and a separate article<\/a>. matches Predicting Friday’s matches are Jakub Bobro, Damian Kust, and Jack Edward. Who do you think will advance to Round 4?<\/p>\n

French Open Day 6 Women’s Predictions<\/h2>\n

Daria Kasatkina vs Peyton Stearns<\/h4>\n

Jakub:<\/em>
\nWe will not be getting a Rome rematch between \u201cenemies turned friends\u201d Kasatkina and Jelena Ostapenko thanks to Peyton Stearns, who has continued to play at a high-level across surfaces and levels since coming out of college. Kasatkina dealt with the potential threats of Jule Niemeier and Marketa Vondrousova very well though and with the added pressure of defending a semifinal, I expect her to advance past yet another potentially dangerous spoiler.
\nPrediction: Kasatkina in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian:<\/em>
\nStearns played a fabulous match against Ostapenko and this matchup isn’t that bad for her either. Kasatkina has so much variety, but her style will let the American have some fun with the heavy forehand and attack her serve. The ninth seed is coming off a big win herself though and her creative counter-punching might just let her edge it.
\nPrediction: Kasatkina in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Jack:<\/em>
\nDaria Kasatkina has announced herself at this year\u2019s French Open by defeating the 2019 finalist, Marketa Vondrousova. I went big on Vondrousova this tournament, failing to anticipate the level Kasatkina would bring to the court. The Russian looks as reliable as she did at last year\u2019s French Open and shouldn\u2019t have a problem defeating Jelena Ostapenko\u2019s vanquisher, Peyton Stearns.
\nPrediction: Kasatkina in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Anastasia Potapova<\/h4>\n

Jakub:<\/em>
\nPavlyuchenkova won the last five games against Liudmila Samsonova to win the match 7-5 in the third. Now the former finalist<\/a> faces another young Russian in Potapova, who has looked good in wins over Taylor Townsend and Mayar Sherif. I expect a pretty even match with Pavlyuchenkova slightly edging it.
\nPrediction: Pavlyuchenkova in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian:<\/em>
\nPavluchenkova’s comeback has sped up so much the past couple of weeks and the finalist from two years ago is now a threat again. Potapova is one of the most improved players of the season though and possibly one of the next top 10 debutants. It should be tight, but I’ll take the up-and-comer.
\nPrediction: Potapova in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Jack:<\/em>
\nThe battle of the Anastasias should be high quality. Pavlyuchenkova is regaining traction and won\u2019t back down without a fight. I\u2019m too enamoured by Potapova\u2019s game on this surface, however, to back anything but a straight sets win. Any time on the ball and the point is over. Expect big hitting with the biggest hitter coming out on top.
\nPrediction: Potapova in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

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