Sabalenka vs Alexandrova Prediction 11 February 2025

Will Aryna Sabalenka have trouble with Ekaterina Alexandrova in the second round of the Doha tournament? We will touch on this and other important questions in our prediction. The last time the ladies faced each other was at the US Open six months ago, where the world ranking leader had a tough time (2-6; 6-1; 6-2).

Aryna Sabalenka

Sabalenka has previously become the champion of the current competitions, which indicates good adaptation to the conditions. Aryna continues to compete with Iga Świątek for the title of the main dominant figure on the tour. However, she is hardly fully satisfied with herself at the moment. A couple of weeks ago, the Belarusian was one step away from defending her trophy at the Australian Open (top-2), losing to Madison Keys in a close fight. Earlier, the tennis player won the title in Brisbane, winning four out of five matches outright.

Ekaterina Alexandrova

Alexandrova is perfectly suited for the role of a potential "dark horse" of the competition despite the challenging draw, as she is currently in excellent condition. The weekend before last, Ekaterina won the trophy in Linz, which definitely added confidence in her abilities. Soon, the Russian will have to defend a lot of points in Miami (top-4). Therefore, there is no reason for complacency. In Qatar, the athlete convincingly defeated Emma Raducanu, experiencing significant problems only with her serve (three breaks and less than half of the points won on the second attempt).

Editorial Prediction

In this match, Sabalenka is likely to resolve all issues without much stress. Alexandrova hasn't been particularly impressive in adapting to new realities, and we believe that this time she will capitulate relatively quickly. Our choice for the match is the Russian representative's individual total under 8.