Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the WTA Wimbledon qualification match.
Aliaksandra Sasnovich delivered a commanding performance in her opening qualifying match, not dropping a single game. In stark contrast, Oksana Selekhmeteva was pushed to three sets in her first-round encounter against Lily Miyazaki. The gap in grass-court experience and current form is likely to play a decisive role in this match-up.
Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Currently ranked No. 108 in the WTA rankings, Aliaksandra Sasnovich has made a confident start to the 2025 grass-court swing, winning four out of six matches. Her victories have included wins over Cristina Bucsa and Maya Joint, both of whom are ranked inside the world’s top 100. In her Wimbledon qualifying opener, she cruised past Carlota Martinez Cirez with a double bagel (6:0, 6:0). Impressively, the Belarusian fired six aces and won an average of 80% of points behind her first serve.
Oksana Selekhmeteva
Oksana Selekhmeteva is just getting underway on grass this season and had to dig deep to overcome Lily Miyazaki (No. 281), in three sets. Her recent performances against higher-ranked players raise concerns—she has failed to win more than 20 games in each of her last six matches against such opposition. Moreover, her grass-court experience is minimal: only three matches played over the past two seasons, with her only victories coming against players ranked outside the top 250.
Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Oksana Selekhmeteva Prediction
With little familiarity on grass and a track record of struggling against stronger opposition, Oksana Selekhmeteva appears outmatched. Aliaksandra Sasnovich’s form and experience on the surface should see her through with relative ease.
