Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the WTA Bad Homburg match.
Victoria Azarenka has found her rhythm on grass courts and is preparing to face Iga Świątek, who will be playing her first match on this surface this season. While Iga Świątek has experienced a slight dip in the rankings, she still managed to reach the semi-finals in two of her last three tournaments.
Victoria Azarenka
Victoria Azarenka has put together three solid performances in Bad Homburg, including a dominant 6:2, 6:2 win over Laura Siegemund and a victory against Veronika Kudermetova (No. 42). Her recent record on grass in Germany is impressive, with six wins from her last seven matches. However, her serve has been a recurring issue: she has committed 15 double faults across three matches at this event. Historically, her record against Iga Świątek is not encouraging, with four losses in five previous encounters.
Iga Świątek
This will be Iga Świątek’s first grass-court match of the season, but she has shown considerable promise on this surface, winning nine of her 11 matches since 2023. During that period, she reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon and made it to the semi-finals in Bad Homburg. In head-to-head meetings, Iga Świątek has consistently outplayed Victoria Azarenka, winning by at least four games in four of their previous matchups.
Victoria Azarenka vs Iga Świątek Prediction
Victoria Azarenka has built momentum on grass and has the advantage of match sharpness. Nonetheless, Iga Świątek remains a highly consistent and capable opponent. Despite this being her first match on grass this year, her previous dominance over Victoria Azarenka suggests she should progress without major resistance.
