Karolina Pliskova vs. Aryna Sabalenka 7/8/21 - Wimbledon Women Singles Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 07/07/2021 at 9:24 AM ET
Czech tennis superstar, Karolina Pliskova has made it into the semifinals of the 2021 WTA Wimbledon Championship in London. At this stage of the tournament, Karolina Pliskova is set to play against Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus.
Aryna Sabalenka enters this match having defeated Ons Jabeur in straight sets in the previous round. It was a strong performance by Sabalenka as she won 90% of her service games and 3 return games during the victory. It has been a strong few months for Sabalenka and that has allowed her to enter this tournament as the number 2 seed. This is expected to be a much tougher challenge for Aryna Sabalenka as she is playing against an elite player in Karolina Pliskova.
For many seasons, Karolina Pliskova has looked very strong during the regular season and has always failed at the Grand Slam events. This time around, Pliskova has not been at her best but upon entering Wimbledon, she has managed to drastically turn her form around. Pliskova enters this match having defeated her previous opponent in straight sets. It was a strong performance by Pliskova with the Czech superstar only losing 4 games in the entire match. The draw has been kind to Pliskova but she has managed to capitalize and looks in outstanding form having lost no sets so far in this tournament. This will be the first major challenge for Karolina Pliskova as she is playing against the number 2 seed.
Karolina Pliskova and Aryna Sabalenka have played each other twice in the past with Sabalenka winning on both occasions. The most recent match was in 2018 at the Eastbourne International.
Taking everything into consideration, I am expecting a close match but I see Karolina Pliskova winning this match. Pliskova looks focused and I see her being the stronger player. I see Karolina Pliskova winning this match in 3 sets.
