Sabalenka vs Kostyuk Prediction 12 May 2025

The Madrid quarterfinal between Sabalenka and Kostyuk was the longest match in the women's tournament in the Spanish capital. Now, this duo is set to face off again in the Round of 16 in Rome. Sabalenka is adept at learning from her mistakes and will undoubtedly aim to perform better this time. However, Kostyuk has realized that she can compete with the world number one. Sabalenka's recent match against Kenin was a tough battle, lasting over two hours. In three sets, the world number one rallied from a set down to claim victory. Sabalenka's relentless pace and pursuit of records might not yield the results she desires. Fatigue could significantly impact Aryna's performance.

Kostyuk is having a fantastic run at the Rome tournament. She hasn't dropped a single set so far, defeating Eala, Kasatkina, and Fernandez along the way. She handed Eala a bagel, barely felt Kasatkina's presence, and Fernandez couldn't put up much resistance. Kostyuk is in excellent form, and everyone is well aware of this, which means for the first time in a long while, Sabalenka doesn't seem like the clear favorite in their upcoming match.