Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the WTA Roland Garros match.
Ekaterina Alexandrova, the 20th seed at this season’s second Grand Slam and a two-time semi-finalist during the spring campaign, is set to face Lucia Bronzetti in the opening round.
Lucia Bronzetti
Lucia Bronzetti has consistently struggled to progress beyond the second round, a pattern that has continued this spring. Her early eliminations have extended across both high-level WTA 1000 events and smaller tournaments. At the WTA 250 event in Rouen, she suffered a first-round defeat to Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga, a relatively unknown French player who trains at the Rafael Nadal Academy. Despite being ranked just 291st in the world, Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga, overcame Bronzetti, who held the 58th spot in the rankings at the time.
Ekaterina Alexandrova
Ekaterina Alexandrova’s most recent outing was in Madrid, where she reached the fourth round. Although she narrowly lost to Moyuka Uchijima (4:6, 6:7), she had earlier secured a straight-sets win over the No. 17 seed Daria Kasatkina (6:3, 7:6). Her two semi-final appearances this spring came at WTA 500 events in Charleston and Stuttgart, both held on clay courts.
Lucia Bronzetti vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Prediction
This will be the first meeting between Lucia Bronzetti and Ekaterina Alexandrova. However, Bronzetti’s recent form indicates difficulties when facing opponents with mental toughness and consistency. Even in defeat, Alexandrova has demonstrated grit and resilience. Based on current form, she is expected to encounter little resistance in this opening-round encounter.
