{"id":84230,"date":"2025-05-26T15:16:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T19:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=84230"},"modified":"2025-05-26T14:34:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T18:34:04","slug":"french-open-day-3-womens-predictions-kenin-gracheva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/05\/26\/french-open-day-3-womens-predictions-kenin-gracheva\/","title":{"rendered":"French Open Day 3 Women’s Predictions Including Sofia Kenin vs Varvara Gracheva"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first round of both the men’s and women’s singles will conclude on Day of the French Open. We’ll be treated to 20 women’s matches on Tuesday, and–as always–our writers here at LWOT share their thoughts on all of the matches with you. We split the matches between five articles, with the other four articles featuring Coco Gauff vs Olivia Gadecki<\/a>, Mirra Andreeva vs Cristina Bucsa<\/a>, Jessica Pegula vs Anca Todoni<\/a>, and Victoria Azarenka vs Yanina Wickmayer<\/a>. Predicting these matches are Jordan Reynolds, Damian Kust, and Ilemona Onekutu. Who do you think will reach Round 2?<\/p>\n

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

Elina Avanesyan vs Anhelina Kalinina<\/h4>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nKalinina is the more aggressive player and likes time on her shots. She will get that from Avanesyan, who does not hit with much power. However, the Armenian has been to the fourth round in her last two appearances in Paris, and I back her to grind out a result in what might be a lengthy match.
\nPrediction: Avanesyan in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian:<\/em>
\nAvanesyan loves Roland Garros, reaching the fourth round in her last two appearances and posting some incredible wins like over Zheng last year. She usually performs better against players a little more power-oriented than Kalinina, but that Paris magic has to count for something. Even with opening-round losses in Madrid and Rome.
\nPrediction: Avanesyan in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Ilemona:<\/em>
\nBoth players enter Roland-Garros<\/a> in poor form, but Elina Avanesyan\u2019s past success in Paris gives her a clear edge. The world No. 36 has reached the second week here two years in a row and already owns a straight-sets Grand Slam win over Anhelina Kalinina. With the Ukrainian mired in a prolonged slump, another early exit seems all but certain.
\nPrediction: Avanesyan in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Sonay Kartal vs Erika Andreeva<\/h4>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nAndreeva is very talented, but also not as natural on clay as her sister Mirra<\/a>. Kartal routinely extends the rallies and the onus will be on Andreeva to hit through her. That is not the best matchup for the 20-year-old on clay.
\nPrediction: Kartal in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian:<\/em>
\nKartal doesn\u2019t have much experience on clay, but she\u2019s a smart player who\u2019s already finding her way around the surface. As long as her fitness is fine (retired a couple of weeks ago), she should be able to take down the older Andreeva sister, who hasn\u2019t been doing well at all this season with a 5-14 record.
\nPrediction: Kartal in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Ilemona:<\/em>
\nSonay Kartal brings ranking and momentum including a Madrid upset over Kudermetova against struggling Erika Andreeva (5-14 season). Though Andreeva’s talent keeps it interesting, Kartal’s consistency earns her the slight edge to progress.
\nPrediction: Kartal in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

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