The third slam of the season is in full swing as the third round of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships wraps up on Day 6. The All England Club draw has given us some scintillating Round 3 matchups, including Elena Rybakina vs Caroline Wozniacki. As always, we at LWOT have our roundtable predictions for all the Wimbledon action. Damian, Jordan, and Yesh offer their insights.<\/p>\n
Damian<\/em> Jordan<\/em> Yesh<\/em> [tgdcta items=”1″ id=”170472″]<\/p>\n Damian<\/em> Jordan<\/em> Yesh<\/em>
\nSvitolina made the semifinals last year and was making us think she might actually contend for a Slam title soon as she was playing such inspired, confident tennis with the flat-hitting aggression. It\u2019s kinda disappeared since, but of course she\u2019s not to be underestimated. I have to take the two-time Wimbledon runner-up though, she\u2019s looking like a threat in London again.
\nPrediction: Jabeur in 3<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThis is such an interesting matchup. Jabeur\u2019s power and variety on grass against Svitolina\u2019s rock-solid consistency. Although the two-time runner-up played well in the opening rounds, I am going with Svitolina to pull off the upset. Jabeur has struggled to be consistent for several matches in a row this year, and opponents with the consistency of Svitolina are the players she has struggled most against this season.
\nPrediction: Svitolina in 3<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWhat a match this should be. Two potential title contenders going at it in Round 3. A little disappointing for the players, but a treat for the fans. Both are looking very solid and comfortable, but I think the Ukrainian has the slight advantage with her ability to turn on more power in crunch time.
\nPrediction: Svitolina in 3<\/em><\/p>\nBernarda Pera vs Jelena Ostapenko<\/h4>\n
\nThat\u2019s already a solid run for Pera as she\u2019s usually not that dangerous on grass with her lefty topspin forehand being her main strength. She defeated one volatile big-hitter in Garcia and has another opponent who can often blow herself off the court now. But Ostapenko has been deadly in the first two rounds. She wants that Swiatek round four and will do everything to get it.
\nPrediction: Ostapenko in 2<\/em><\/p>\n
\nPera, who had never won a match at Wimbledon until this year, shocked Caroline Garcia in the last round. That shows she is capable of soaking up power, which is the key to beating Ostapenko. The Latvian is also notoriously inconsistent, but she is a much better grass-court player than Pera at her best. Her power will almost certainly overwhelm Pera if she finds it consistently enough, and if she stays composed in the rallies when Pera gets balls back into play.
\nPrediction: Ostapenko in 2<\/em><\/p>\n
\nFor perhaps the first time in her career, Ostapenko looks completely comfortable playing on grass. She’s keeping her massive power in range, which is a scary prospect for the rest of the tournament.
\nPrediction: Ostapenko in 2<\/em><\/p>\n