{"id":57772,"date":"2023-07-04T17:13:35","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T21:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=57772"},"modified":"2023-07-04T17:13:35","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T21:13:35","slug":"wimbledon-day-3-womens-predictions-azarenka-podoroska","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/07\/04\/wimbledon-day-3-womens-predictions-azarenka-podoroska\/","title":{"rendered":"Wimbledon Day 3 Women’s Predictions Including Victoria Azarenka vs Nadia Podoroska"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Wimbledon schedule has been hurt by consistent rain at the All-England Club, but we do have 12 women’s matches set for Day 3 already. As always, we here at LWOT will share our thoughts on the matches with you. We split the 12 matches between three articles, and hope to have the rest of the matches on Wednesday after they’re set. The other two articles feature Jessica Pegula vs Cristina Bucsa<\/a> and Iga Swiatek vs Sara Sorribes Tormo<\/a>. Predicting these matches are Jordan Reynolds, Damian Kust, and Jim Smith. Who do you think will advance to the third round?<\/p>\n

Wimbledon Day 3 Women’s Predictions<\/h2>\n

Sofia Kenin vs Xiyu Wang<\/h4>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nKenin created the most headlines<\/a> on the first day with her victory over Coco Gauff. The manner of the victory was incredible, with Kenin producing some of the explosive baseline hitting that saw her win the Australian Open<\/a>. Wang won her first ever match at Wimbledon with an impressive straight set win of her own. She will not be able to cope with Kenin if she plays as she did against Gauff. Can she find that level again immediately? I believe she will find it in enough moments to win again.
\nPrediction: Kenin in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian:<\/em>
\nKenin scored a win against Gauff, keeping the ball in her rival\u2019s forehand corner and watching the errors flow. The American tends to go from a stunning performance to a disaster these days, but it feels like the draw gives her a decent opportunity to keep going here.
\nPrediction: Kenin in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Jim:<\/em>
\nSofia Kenin was back to something approaching her best in the first round against Coco Gauff, perhaps fired up by some less than flattering words from her compatriot. She will need to guard against complacency here, particularly as grass has not been a particularly happy hunting ground for her in the past, but if she can maintain the level she displayed against Gauff, she should have the beating of Wang Xinyu.
\nPrediction: Kenin in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

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Caroline Garcia vs Leylah Fernandez<\/h4>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nIn truth Garcia wasn\u2019t at her best despite a straight sets win in the first round. If she goes through the gears she can be a genuine contender at the championships. Fernandez battled her way to the second round in three sets, but still looks far from the player that reached the US Open<\/a> final. Garcia in straights again.
\nPrediction: Garcia in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian:<\/em>
\nA rematch of two very exciting clashes this year already–at the Australian Open and Indian Wells. Garcia\u2019s not guaranteed to win and isn\u2019t in amazing form right now, but you also feel like Fernandez\u2019s level at the moment just isn\u2019t high enough to make you think she\u2019ll overcome the power disparity.
\nPrediction: Garcia in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Jim:<\/em>
\nThis the makings of an entertaining match. But Leylah Fernandez still looks slightly unsure of herself, having lost the clear-headed approach and determined execution that made her so effective in the summer of 2021. Caroline Garcia has plenty of personal experience of that struggle, but right now is playing well enough to deserve the tag of favourite here.
\nPrediction: Garcia in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

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