Sloane Stephens vs. Petra Kvitova 6/28/21 - Wimbledon Women Singles Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 06/26/2021 at 7:58 AM ET
In the opening round at Wimbledon, Petra Kvitova is set to play against Sloane Stephens from the United States.
Petra Kvitova is an exceptional player and she has maintained her status as an elite player on the WTA scene for a number of years now. That being said, it has been a tough few months for Kvitova as she was forced to retire from the French Open and while she played well in her most recent tournament in Germany, she lacks the results that she would be expecting from herself. Wimbledon has always been a strong tournament for Petra Kvitova as she has won the title twice in the past. This will be a good chance for Kvitova to make a big impact at a venue where she has done well in the past.
On the other side of the court, Sloane Stephens has faded away from the elite group in recent years. Stephens was able to make the fourth round of the French Open but in general, the past few years have been tough for the American superstar. Sloane Stephens has never made it past the quarterfinal stage at Wimbledon and this is a tough draw for the American as she is starting her campaign against an elite player in Kvitova. Sloane Stephens must produce her best tennis if she wishes to compete.
Sloane Stephens and Petra Kvitova have played each other 4 times in the past with both players winning on 2 occasions. The most recent match between these two players was in 2019 at Wuhan where Kvitova won in straight sets. Stephens last defeated Kvitova in 2017 at the Cincinnati Masters.
Looking at all the information, I am going to pick Petra Kvitova to win this match. Kvitova has been the better player over the past few years and she has a better record at Wimbledon. I see Kvitova winning in straight sets.
