WTA Miami Day 2 Predictions
Elena-Gabriela Ruse vs Antonia Ruzic Head-to-head: Ruse 1-0 Ruzic This pair’s sole meeting was at the 2024 US Open. Ruzic’s development since means that encounter will likely not influence the result in Miami. The Croatian defeated former Grand Slam finalists Jennifer Brady and Qinwen Zheng in Indian Wells. Ruse has not been playing as well, and her best level on a hard court is not as high as Ruzic’s, making this a tough challenge. Prediction: Ruzic in 2
Hailey Baptiste vs Tatjana Maria Head-to-head: First meeting 38-year-old Maria is on a six-match losing streak. That contrasts with Baptiste’s more solid level, including pushing the eventual runner-up Elena Rybakina to three sets at the BNP Paribas Open. Opponents have only needed to be solid to beat Maria recently, and that is what Baptiste bases her game around. Prediction: Baptiste in 2
Emerson Jones vs Linda Fruhvirtova Head-to-head: First meeting This is a very interesting matchup. 17-year-old Jones has been tipped by many for big things, while the rhetoric around 20-year-old Fruhvirtova was similar until she slipped somewhat off the radar. Against an opponent who does not hit with overwhelming pace, I like Fruhvirtova’s chances. Jones always fights hard, but her style suits the Czech. Prediction: Fruhvirtova in 3
Sloane Stephens vs Jennifer Brady Head-to-head: First meeting Stephens was out for much of last year with a foot injury. Brady’s injury hell from a severe knee injury dating back to 2023 was even more serious. She lost both matches of her comeback so far in three sets, but I feel Brady will triumph here. The younger American’s powerful hitting is suited to rushing Stephens, who also performed very poorly in straight-set defeats in Indian Wells and Austin earlier this month. Prediction: Brady in 2
Source: lastwordonsports
