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French Open: Sofia Kenin vs. Hailey Baptiste 6/2/21 Tennis Prediction

Sofia Kenin vs. Hailey Baptiste
June 2, 2021 7:00 am EDT

Sofia Kenin (4) meets Hailey Baptiste in the second round round of the 2021 French Open on Wednesday, June 2nd 2021.

Who will come out on top of this All-American battle in the second round here in Paris, will it be the young qualifier who is trying to make a name for herself, Hailey Baptiste, or the more experienced American who has won a grand slam before and even reached the final here in Paris last year?

Hailey Baptiste beat Anna Blinkova in the first round in straight sets 6-1/6-4, shocking the more experienced player with her power behind both her serve and her shots. Hailey is more of a doubles player, but I am sure that with this win she will be very determined to continue playing at a high level on the singles tour. However, she now meets one of the toughest players and most passionate players out there in Sofia Kenin in the second round, and she will have to raise her level to the highest its been if she is to stand a chance.

Sofia Kenin will be looking to build on that good but tight performance in the first round against Jelena Ostapenko, where she won in 3 sets 6-4/4-6/6-3. Sofia Kenin will want to get revenge for her loss in the final here last year, and she finally seems to be injury free and ready to go. However, she will need to continue building momentum throughout the tournament, and ensuring she can get some easy wins under her belt to show that she can be a front-runner when things are going her way.

This is going to be the 1st meeting between both players, and it is going to be a dominant performance by Sofia Kenin here. Hailey Baptiste will be determined to make a name for herself, but her level is just nowhere near what is required to be able to beat a grand slam champion. Sofia Kenin does not go easy on her opponents at any time throughout a match, and sets are won at merit, not due to lack of performance. Therefore, I see this match being over and won by Kenin in straight sets.

Liam Elyes's Free Pick: Sofia Kenin (2 Sets)

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