Anna Blinkova and Elina Svitolina meet in the third round of the 2023 tennis French Open. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Anna Blinkova Betting Preview

Anna Blinkova is coming off a 3 sets win over Caroline Garcia that took 31 games to decide. In the victory, Blinkova won 64 percent of her first serve points and 44 percent of her second serve points. Blinkova won 57 percent of her total service points and converted on 5 of her 10 break points. Blinkova got 66 percent of her first serves in play and hit 5 aces. Blinkova has now won 4 straight matches that have gone the distance. Blinkova looks to make the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time in her career. Blinkova is 0-1 in previous grand slam third round matches. Blinkova has won 7 of her last 9 matches on clay court.

Elina Svitolina Betting Preview

Elina Svitolina is coming off a 3 sets win over Storm Hunter that took 24 games to decide. In the victory, Svitolina won 55 percent of her first serve points and 56 percent of her second serve points. Svitolina won 55 percent of her total service points and converted on 7 of her 16 break points. Svitolina got 62 percent of her first serves in play and hit 7 aces. Svitolina is riding a 6-match losing streak, her best stretch of the year. Svitolina looks to make her seventh, fourth grand slam appearance since 2019. Svitolina looks for her fifth fourth round appearance in the French Open. Svitolina has won 6 straight matches on clay court.

H2H History

Svitolina won the only meeting against Blinkova, which was this year in Strasbourg. The match was decided in straight sets and 17 games.

Randy’s Pick

Svitolina not only just beat Blinkova on clay a few days ago, but she’s playing her best tennis of the year. We know what Svitolina is capable of when she’s at the top of her game, and she’s showing positive signs over the last week or so. Blinkova also lacks the track record in grand slam play, which is a negative in spots like this.

Give me Svitolina.