Lazaro Garcia vs Soboleva Prediction 9 September 2026
🔊 Andrea Lázaro García and Anastasia Soboleva meet in the round of 16 at the WTA 125 event in Montreux. The Spaniard opened her campaign with a quick win, while the Ukrainian needed three sets, and the difference in workload adds an element of uncertainty ahead of the quarter-final place.
Head-to-Head
📊 Andrea Lazaro Garcia and Anastasia Soboleva have not previously met.
Head-to-head statistics Lazaro Garcia - Soboleva
Andrea Lazaro Garcia Player Overview
Andrea Lázaro García is ranked 142nd in the WTA rankings. In 2026, the Spaniard won the WTA 125 clay-court tournament in Dubrovnik and reached the final of an ITF event in Saint-Gaudens. On her way to the title she beat Alina Charaeva, Mayar Sherif and Angelina Kalinina - opponents of a noticeably higher level than most players at smaller ITF events. In the first round in Montreux, Lázaro García beat Angela Fita Boluda 6-3, 6-1 in 1 hour 31 minutes. She won 63% of first-serve points and 55% of second-serve points. Before returning to clay she came through three rounds of US Open qualifying, so she arrived at the tournament with a reasonable amount of match practice.
Match Results: Andrea Lazaro Garcia
Anastasiya Soboleva Player Overview
Anastasia Soboleva is ranked 194th in the WTA rankings, with a career-high of 191st. This season she has won two ITF clay-court tournaments, reached a further final, and made the semi-finals of the WTA 125 event in Brescia. Wins over Julia Grabher and Lucia Bronzetti show she can compete against higher-ranked opponents.
Her first-round match in Montreux took Soboleva 2 hours 31 minutes. She beat Mina Hodzic 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, with a 7% double-fault rate and 69% of first-serve points won. It was a hard-fought victory, but going into her next match she has an extra hour of court time on her legs.
Match Results: Anastasiya Soboleva
Key factors
- Lasaro Garcia is ranked 142nd in the WTA rankings; Soboleva is 194th.
- The Spanish player won a WTA 125 clay-court tournament in Dubrovnik.
- In the first round, Lasaro Garcia was on court for 1 hour 31 minutes; Soboleva spent 2 hours 31 minutes.
- Lasaro Garcia won 55% of second-serve points.
Expected scenario
Soboleva will look to extend rallies and attack her opponent's second serve more often. For Lasaro Garcia, getting the early advantage in rallies is important, as is preventing the Ukrainian from turning the match into a war of attrition. A two-set win would suit the Spaniard: it would allow her to make the most of her fresher legs and avoid a deciding set, where Soboleva has already shown resilience. If the match goes long, the favourite's edge may become less pronounced.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
The total depends on whether Soboleva can drag the match out again, and a large handicap requires a convincing scoreline. A straight win for Lasaro Garcia accounts for both scenarios more cleanly: the Spaniard has been better tested by WTA-level opponents and comes into this match with less fatigue.
Pick: Andrea Lasaro Garcia to Win
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Betting Tips: Andrea Lazaro Garcia - Anastasiya Soboleva
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