{"id":82688,"date":"2025-04-22T19:47:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T23:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=82688"},"modified":"2025-04-22T19:47:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T23:47:00","slug":"wta-madrid-day-2-predictions-volynets-vs-petra-kvitova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/04\/22\/wta-madrid-day-2-predictions-volynets-vs-petra-kvitova\/","title":{"rendered":"WTA Madrid Day 2 Predictions Including Katie Volynets vs Petra Kvitova"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first round of the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open features some intriguing WTA matchups. Katie Volynets takes on Petra Kvitova in a battle of youth versus experience, while Maya Joint faces Carlota Mart\u00ednez Cirez. Maria Lourdes Carl\u00e9 will meet Rebecca \u0160ramkov\u00e1, and the Kudermetova sisters, Veronika and Polina, will clash for the first time in their careers. Who will advance to the next round?<\/p>\n<h2>WTA Madrid Day 2 Predictions<\/h2>\n<h4>Maya Joint vs Carlota Martinez Cirez<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-Head:<\/strong> first meeting<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2209832583\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2209832583?et=quYmmK7mTwxOj38hi5uzHA&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=Gxdw8yXOtTHCqwwQHljn3G468tlGJ_8Qj7wVDXJkmD4=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Maya Joint brings solid form into her first-round match against Carlota Mart\u00ednez Cirez, a clay-court specialist working her way up the rankings. Joint, known for her aggressive baseline play, is the favorite given her strong recent performances, including a notable wins in the qualifying rounds. However, Mart\u00ednez Cirez\u2019s experience on clay could make this a competitive encounter.<\/p>\n<p>Prediction: Joint in 2<\/p>\n<h4>Maria Lourdes Carle vs Rebecca Sramkova<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-Head:<\/strong> first meeting<\/p>\n<p>Maria Lourdes Carle, ranked No. 119, faces Rebecca Sramkova in the first round. Carle has had a solid season, while Sramkova has struggled early in the year. Despite \u0160ramkov\u00e1\u2019s higher ranking, Carle\u2019s form on clay could make this a competitive match.<\/p>\n<p>Prediction: Carle in 3<\/p>\n<h4>Veronika Kudermetova vs Polina Kudermetova<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-Head:<\/strong> first meeting<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2209754588\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 61.11111% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2209754588?et=Vhng5O1BS6J-y1j_0TAb6w&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=8d2VbgnM81ME7ShRY9ePChRp20EsEQNdbkmfJXv58BI=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"363\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Kudermetova sisters will meet for the first time in the first round of the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open. Veronika, has had limited clay-court play this season but her extensive tour level experience gives her the edge over Polina, who has a 1\u20131 clay record in 2025. Despite the close rankings, Veronika\u2019s experience on the bigger stage should prove decisive in this sibling showdown.<\/p>\n<p>Prediction: Veronika Kudermetova in 3<\/p>\n<h4>Katie Volynets vs Petra Kvitova<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-Head:<\/strong> first meeting<\/p>\n<p>Katie Volynets faces Petra Kvitova in the first round, with Volynets coming into the match with solid form in 2025. Kvitova, returning from a 17-month maternity break, has yet to secure a win in her three matches since her comeback. This presents an opportunity for Volynets to capitalize on Kvitova\u2019s lack of match play, while Kvitova looks to regain her rhythm.<\/p>\n<p>Prediction: Volynets in 2<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: Geoff Burke-<em>USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first round of the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open features some intriguing WTA matchups. Katie Volynets takes on Petra Kvitova in a battle of youth versus experience, while Maya Joint faces Carlota Mart\u00ednez Cirez. 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