Alexandrova vs Sasnovich Prediction 30 January 2025

Is there a clear favorite in the second round match in Linz between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Alexandra Sasnovich? This is the key question around which our prediction is built. It should be noted that the ladies have faced each other twice indoors before, and both times the Russian resolved everything straightforwardly.

Ekaterina Alexandrova

Alexandrova is capable of achieving great results in the foreseeable future, as she always feels extremely comfortable indoors. Moreover, Ekaterina is the current runner-up of this tournament, which should positively affect her motivation. The Russian representative is very close to dropping out of the top thirty in the world rankings. Therefore, any lack of agility will come at a high cost. The recent Australian major saw the athlete exit quickly at the hands of Emma Raducanu, making several fatal mistakes in two tiebreaks.

Alexandra Sasnovich

Sasnovich has not boasted impressive performances at major championships for a while. But thanks to vast experience and proper dedication, she knows how to "fire" in short bursts. Last summer, Alexandra showed herself brilliantly in Budapest (top-2), losing to Diana Schneider in a decisive game. In Austria, the Belarusian has already left three competitors with nothing, giving up a set only to Ella Zaidel. The tennis player's serve is extremely weak (11 breaks in the tournament), but she performs much better in other aspects.

Editorial Prediction

In this encounter, Alexandrova must break Sasnovich's resistance despite the obvious decline. Alexandra's playing style matches poorly with the current realities, and we believe that she will again be slightly weaker in crucial situations despite a significant emotional boost from initial successes. A victory for Ekaterina with a handicap of -3.5 is the optimal choice for the match.