The French Open 2024 has progressed to the women's singles quarterfinals, with just four players left competing for a spot in the semifinals. Day 11 promises intense action as Aryna Sabalenka faces off against Mirra Andreeva, setting the stage for thrilling encounters at Roland Garros.
17-year-old Andreeva continues to dominate the tournament with her remarkable gameplay. The Russian will set a new career-high WTA global ranking of 30 after reaching the quarter-finals of Roland-Garros in only her second attempt. In doing so, she surpassed her impressive breakthrough run to the round of 16 at Wimbledon last summer.
Andreeva defeated Varvara Gracheva in straight sets on Monday to continue her French Open campaign. She dropped only one set in a late-night majestic win against former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka in the second round.
Sabalenka has looked excellent since her arrival in Paris and has yet to lose a set.
She has been strong on both wings, but her serve is particularly impressive. She has also worked on using drop shots more on the slow surface, which has paid off thus far. Sabalenka encountered Emma Navarro in the fourth round and rapidly took charge of the match.
The French Open Trojan Horse, Andreeva, or the world No. 2 Sabalenka, who do you think will reach the semi-finals? Read on for our Andreeva vs Sabalenka prediction and betting tips.
How the Bookies View it: Sabalenka Winner
Bookmaker bet365 is leaning towards Sabalenka to be the winner of this encounter at 2/9, whereas, Andreeva stands at 10/3 to win. Set betting suggests that Sabalenka will grab a straight-set win 2-0, with this result paying 8/11.
Recent Head-to-Head: Advantage Sabalenka
Andreeva and Sabalenka have faced each other twice before, with Sabalenka leading the head-to-head 2-0. Their last two encounters were both in Madrid in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
Anything Else Catch the Eye?
World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Emma Navarro in straight sets most recently, sealing a perfect record for her sixth consecutive quarterfinal at this level. The 26-year-old has never lost a Grand Slam quarter-final, having won all eight of them, including a victory against Elina Svitolina last summer.
Sabalenka came second to Iga Swiatek at both the Masters events in Madrid and Rome, bringing good clay form to Paris, although clay has never been her strongest feat. She has maintained a 25-7 win-loss record while winning 78.5 percent of service games.
Andreeva, on the other hand, won 6-2, 6-3 over Emina Bektas in the first round. She survived a nail-biting second-round match against two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka, winning 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. She went back to her dominating best in the third round, defeating Peyton Stearns 6-2, 6-1.
Andreeva's win-loss record this year is 12-7, with a 65.8 percent first-serve win rate.
Andreeva vs Sabalenka Betting Tips & Predictions
This should be a fantastic encounter. Andreeva has absolutely nothing to lose, and is playing brilliant tennis. It’s a tricky one for Sabalenka to navigate–we think she will, eventually, but back Andreeva to grab a set.
- Sabalenka to win 2-1 @ 13/5
- Total Games Over 20.5 @ 5/6
Andreev and Sabalenka will play in the day session on Court Philippe-Chatrier. While you wait, make sure to check out our overall men’s prediction for the French Open 2024.
Bren is our resident Kiwi, and has been playing or watching sports down under in New Zealand for the better part of three decades. With 12+ years experience as a professional writer, Bren loves to dive deep into all things sport to bring the best betting analysis and predictions here at Mr Fixits Tips.
