Elina Svitolina to Face Sonay Kartal in Madrid Open Second Round
Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina is set to face Britain’s Sonay Kartal in the second round of the 2025 Madrid Open, according to a preview by The Stats Zone. The match is scheduled to take place on Friday, 25th April 2025, at Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain, with a start time of not before 12:20pm UK time.
Svitolina, fresh from her title win in Rouen, begins her Madrid Open campaign against Kartal, who defeated Jacqueline Cristian 6-2 7-5 to make it through to the second round. According to The Stats Zone, Kartal’s strong first serve percentage of 82% contributed to her win, and she now has her sights set on breaking into the top 50 of the world rankings.
However, Svitolina is on a seven-match winning streak, having had a stunning week in Rouen where she did not drop a set and coasted to victory in the majority of her matches. As The Stats Zone notes, the Ukrainian must believe she can continue the momentum with a deep run in this 1000 event.
Despite a disappointing performance at this same tournament last year, where she lost at the first hurdle, Svitolina is currently playing at a much higher level. The Stats Zone predicts that she should make it through comfortably against Kartal.
In terms of how to watch the match, UK viewers can tune in to Sky Sports Tennis, while US viewers can watch on the Tennis Channel. Online viewers can stream the match on Sky Go in the UK and the Tennis Channel in the US.
As The Stats Zone provides, their tip for the match is Elina Svitolina to win 2-0. With Svitolina’s current form and Kartal’s tough opponent in the previous round, it will be interesting to see how the match unfolds.
The 2025 Madrid Open is a WTA 1000 event, taking place on outdoor clay courts at Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain. The tournament is a significant event in the tennis calendar, and fans will be eagerly anticipating Svitolina’s performance. According to The Stats Zone, Svitolina’s 18th victory on the WTA Tour has set her up well for this event, and it will be interesting to see how she progresses.
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