{"id":67709,"date":"2024-05-26T17:18:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-26T21:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=67709"},"modified":"2024-05-26T17:18:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T21:18:07","slug":"french-open-day-2-womens-predictions-sakkari-gracheva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2024\/05\/26\/french-open-day-2-womens-predictions-sakkari-gracheva\/","title":{"rendered":"French Open Day 2 Women’s Predictions Including Maria Sakkari vs Varvara Gracheva"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first round of the French Open women’s singles continues on Monday, Day 2 of the event. There are 24 matches scheduled for the day, and–as always–we here at LastWordOnTennis will share our thoughts on all of them. We split the day’s matches between six articles. In addition to this article, our other five feature Coco Gauff vs Julia Adveeda<\/a>, Iga Swiatek vs Leolia Jeanjean<\/a>, Danielle Collins vs Caroline Dolehide<\/a>, Elina Svitolina vs Karolina Pliskova<\/a>, and Ons Jabeur vs Saschia Vickery<\/a>. Predicting these matches are Jim Smith, Jordan Reynolds, and Nurein Ahmed.<\/p>\n

French Open Day 2 Predictions<\/h2>\n

Fiona Ferro vs Diane Parry<\/h4>\n

Jim:<\/em>
\nThis all-French battle promises to be a close match. They have split their previous four meetings, though Parry has won the last two, including a 6-4 6-1 in Colina last season. The conditions (and pressure) at the French Open<\/a> will be very different, but if Parry can summon that sort of tennis again she might just have the beating of Ferro.
\nPrediction: Parry in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nParry\u2019s clay-court season has not taken off since she picked up an injury in Rouen last month. Hopefully, she is feeling a little better now heading into her home Grand Slam, since her game can be devastating on clay. Ferro has proven she is a tricky opponent, but it feels like Parry cannot stay out of form forever.
\nPrediction: Parry in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Nurein:<\/em>
\nThis is a clash of styles. Ferro loves power, while Parry is more of an architect who prefers style. It\u2019s easy to forget that Ferro reached the second week at Roland Garros a few years ago. Parry\u2019s clay-court campaign has been a slow burner, and I fancy power to trump finesse.
\nPrediction: Ferro in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

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Elsa Jacquemot vs Ana Bogdan<\/h4>\n

Jim:<\/em>
\nIt has been a tough few weeks for Ana Bogdan. But this might represent a good opportunity to turn her fortunes around. Elsa Jacquemot has a bright future, but she remains inexperienced at this level, whilst Bogdan has been known to deliver her best tennis on the big stage.
\nPrediction: Bogdan in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nJacquemot will have to soak up a lot of pressure against Bogdan, who always plays aggressively. Can a home crowd inspire her to do that? It is possible, but Bogdan\u2019s overall game is one that can take out the home favorite at her best.
\nPrediction: Bogdan in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Nurein:<\/em>
\nThe French crowd can be rowdy, so they\u2019ll test Ana Bogdan\u2019s patience. Elsa Jacquemot is sitting in the Top 150 and steadily rising, but she hasn\u2019t tested herself at the top level regularly. Bogdan, by contrast, is vastly experienced, although doubts remain on her fitness coming to the tournament (retired at the Paris 125K).
\nPrediction: Bogdan in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

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