The third round of the Roland Garros is set to feature several exciting matchups, including a clash between Mirra Andreeva and Peyton Stearns.
Rising teenager Mirra Andreeva secured a place in the third round for the second consecutive year by defeating former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 in the second round. The 17-year-old Russian prodigy faced a tough challenge against Azarenka but ultimately triumphed in a three-set match.
Stearns edged out Lucija Ciric Bagaric with a 6-3, 6-7 (8), 7-6 (6) victory to advance to the second round, where she faced the 10th seed, Daria Kasatkina. Fresh from securing her first WTA title in Morocco last week, Stearns extended her unbeaten streak to seven matches following her win over Kasatkina.
Both Andreeva and Stearns are in excellent form and poised to face off for a spot in the next round. Are you eager to find out who will emerge victorious in this matchup? Read on for our Andreeva vs Stearn prediction and betting tips.
How the Bookies View It: Andreeva the Favourite
Bookmakers bet365 are inclined towards Andreeva in this encounter, making her the favourite at 1/3, while Stearns is a little behind at 9/4. Set betting suggests a 2-0 win for Andreeva, with this result paying 22/23.
Recent Head-to-Head: Advantage Stearns
Andreeva and Stearns have met once before, with Stearns coming out on top, leading their head-to-head 1-0. Their last encounter was in the round of 64 at the Dubai Championship, where Stearns won 6-2, 2-6, 6-1.
Anything Else Catch the Eye?
Andreeva, who was named WTA Newcomer of the Year last season, has already secured five top-25 victories this year, including wins in half of her last six matches. A month ago in Madrid, she defeated Marketa Vondrousova and Jasmine Paolini.
In her first encounter with two-time Australian Open champion Azarenka, the teenager had to fight until the very end. Andreeva had a strong performance at the French Open last year but couldn't get past Coco Gauff. This year, she's back on her feet, as proven by her win over the former world No. 1.
Stearns pulled off an upset on Thursday night by defeating No.10 seed Daria Kasatkina 7-5, 6-2, securing her spot in the third round at Roland Garros for the second consecutive year. This victory extends Stearns' winning streak to seven matches, following her first career WTA singles title win in Rabat last week, and boosting her ranking to world No. 62.
Stearns achieved her second career top 20 win by toppling the 13th-ranked Kasatkina. Her first top 20 win came exactly a year ago when she upset Jelena Ostapenko in the same round in Paris.
Andreeva vs Stearns Betting Tips and Predictions
Andreeva has stepped up her performance at Grand Slam tournaments since her debut last year. Her major record significantly surpasses that of Stearns. Despite Stearns' current momentum, our odds are with the teenager to be the victor of this encounter.
- Andreeva to win @ 1/3
- Andreeva to win 2-1 @ 3/1
Andreeva and Stearns will play on Court 7 on Saturday, 1 June. While you wait, make sure to check out our overall women’s singles 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.
