Lauren Davis vs. Madison Keys 6/21/22 - WTA Eastbourne, Great Britain Women Singles Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 06/20/2022 at 11:09 AM ET
American tennis player Lauren Davis has made it into the second round of the WTA Eastbourne International in the United Kingdom. At this stage of the tournament, Lauren Davis is set to play against Madison Keys who is also from the United States.
Lauren Davis enters this match having won her previous outing in straight sets. It was a dominant performance by Davis as she was able to control the majority of the games. During the wind, Lauren Davis impressed with her receiving. Lauren Davis won over 50% of her receiving points which allowed her to break her opponent’s serve on 6 occasions. This is expected to be a much tougher match for Lauren Davis as she is playing an elite player in Madison Keys.
On the other side of the court, Madison Keys received a bye in the opening round due to her high seeding. Keys last played at the French Open where the American superstar made it into the fourth round of the tournament. With Wimbledon approaching fast, Madison Keys will be desperate to play well at this tournament and build some momentum. This is a match that Madison Keys will it be expected to win with some ease.
Madison Keys and Lauren Davis have played each other 6 times in the past with Keys winning on four occasions and Davis winning twice. The most recent match between these two players took place in 2021 at Wimbledon where Madison Keys won in straight sets. the last time Lauren Davis defeated Madison Keys was in 2013 at the Miami Masters. That match was won by Lauren Davis in three sets. Davis is yet to defeat Madison Keys on grass.
Looking at all the information, I am going to pick Madison Keys to win this match. Keys is the stronger player and she has a great record when playing on grass. There is a gap in skill between the two players thus I am predicting that Madison Keys wins in straight sets.
