{"id":86236,"date":"2025-07-01T13:45:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T17:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=86236"},"modified":"2025-07-01T13:17:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T17:17:38","slug":"wimbledon-day-3-womens-predictions-raducanu-vondrousova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/07\/01\/wimbledon-day-3-womens-predictions-raducanu-vondrousova\/","title":{"rendered":"Wimbledon Day 3 Women’s Predictions Including Emma Raducanu vs Marketa Vondrousova"},"content":{"rendered":"

The second round begins on Day 3 of Wimbledon, with 16 exciting women’s singles matches on offer. As always, our writers here at LWOT share their thoughts on all of the matches. We split the 16 matches between four articles–the other three feature Aryna Sabalenka vs Marie Bouzkova<\/a>, Madison Keys vs Olga Danilovic<\/a>, and Elina Svitolina vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich<\/a>. Predicting these matches are Jordan Reynolds, Nurein Ahmed, and Manan Mehta. Who do you think will advance?<\/p>\n

Wimbledon Day 3 Predictions<\/h2>\n

Elise Mertens vs Ann Li<\/h4>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nLi will try to dominate this matchup with her forehand. Martens is usually great at winning these types of matches to make Grand Slam third rounds. I see no reason not to back her to cope with Li\u2019s forehand and prevail.
\nPrediction: Mertens in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Nurein:<\/em>
\nMertens is as reliable as they come in early rounds of Grand Slams, and her confidence is through the roof after winning the Libema Open title. Ann Li is tough to beat, though. She moves well and has a good base level. Mertens might need to play with so much discipline to avoid a shock defeat.
\nPrediction: Mertens in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Manan:<\/em>
\nMertens has made it to the latter stages more often than Li this year. She also won their previous final encounter in Singapore rather easily. Expect the same here.
\nPrediction: Mertens in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Beatriz Haddad Maia vs Dalma Galfi<\/h4>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nHaddad Maia played very well to see off Rebecca Sramkova. The Brazilian is an underrated player on grass, and could have a good run at SW19. I do not think Galfi is the woman to stop her.
\nPrediction: Haddad Maia in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Nurein:<\/em>
\nHaddad Mais escaped a potential upset in the opening round. She toughened up and secured a massive win over big-hitting Rebecca Sramkova. Galfi was also in great form in beating home favorite Harriet Dart from a set down. This could have three sets in it as Galfi can almost touch the third round of Major, but it is Haddad Maia who is likely to sneak through in the end.
\nPrediction: Haddad Maia in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Manan:<\/em>
\nHaddad Maia has been performing frustratingly poor in recent times. However, she will hold the edge in this encounter as Galfi hasn’t been able to get past qualifying rounds or lower-tier events that often.
\nPrediction: Haddad Maia in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

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