It must be an entertaining second day of tennis on the WTA Rouen Open with eight matches on the schedule in Northern France. As at all times, we right here at LWOT shall be providing our predictions for each match on the slate, together with Iryna Shymanovich vs Linda Fruhvirotva. But who will beneath the roof on the Kindarena?
WTA Rouen Day 2 Predictions
Marta Kostyuk vs Diane Parry
Head-to-head: Kostyuk 3-0 Parry
Diane Parry has posted some stable outcomes on the clay over the course of her profession, however (even with the backing of the normally vocal French crowd) she shall be a major underdog coming into this match. Martha Kostyuk has received all three of their earlier conferences at the price of only one set and the Ukrainian, who’s the highest seed this week, competes much more often at this degree than Parry.
Admittedly, Kostyuk shouldn’t be having a very spectacular 12 months, successful simply six of her ten matches thus far in 2026. But this must be a superb alternative for her to construct some momentum and Parry in all probability isn’t sufficient of an impediment to cease her from doing so.
Prediction: Kotyuk in 2
Caty McNally vs Katie Volynets
Head-to-head: McNally 4-0 Volynets
Although this appears like a comparatively shut match on paper, thus far the head-to-head has been very one-sided with Caty McNally successful all 4 of this pair’s earlier conferences. It must be stated that two of these conferences went the gap (albeit two had been additionally very one-sided) and that they haven’t performed since 2023, however it’s nonetheless laborious to disregard such a lopsided rivalry traditionally. Katie Volynets has improved within the interim, however so too has McNally and McNally remains to be the higher-ranked participant. This is likely to be shut, however count on McNally to have the sting as soon as once more.
Prediction: McNally in 3
Elisabetta Cocciaretto vs Alina Chareeva
Head-to-head: Cocciaretto 1-0 Chareeva
Elisabetta Cocciaretto beat Aiana Chareeva of their solely earlier assembly, and in straight-sets, however as that match was contested seven years in the past, it could in all probability be a mistake to learn an excessive amount of into the outcome. What is extra compelling is the diverging routes their careers have taken since. Cocciaretto is now established as an everyday at Tour degree and has received two WTA singles titles.
Chareeva has not loved the same degree of success – as mirrored by the relative gulf within the rating and their respective prize cash hauls. Chareeva is edging in direction of a prime 100 debut, however towards the in-form Cocciaretto on the Italian’s favorite floor, it’s troublesome to see Chareeva coming away with something right here.
Prediction: Cocciaretto in 2
Hailey Baptiste vs Jessika Ponchet
Head-to-head: first assembly
Jessika Ponchet may like her probabilities right here given Hailey Baptiste shouldn’t be fairly at her finest on the clay. But Ponchet will nonetheless have right here work minimize out for her if she hopes to get the higher of the American. After all, Baptiste has discovered some kind not too long ago – not least in making the quarterfinals on the WTA Miami Open, upsetting three seeded gamers en route. She additionally reached the fourth spherical at Roland Garros final 12 months, demonstrating her growing aptitude for clay-court tennis, while the indoor circumstances ought to assist her. If Ponchet can play her best possible tennis and get the group concerned, she may simply be capable to spring an upset. But a Baptiste win is the likelier consequence.
Prediction: Baptiste in 2
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