WTA Berlin Day 2 Predictions: Close Grass Court Matches Expected

The WTA Berlin tournament continues on Day 2 with a strong field featuring world's top two players Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina. The grass court competition promises several closely contested matches, with predictions suggesting most encounters will be decided by narrow margins and potentially extended to three sets.

Among the featured matchups, Magdalena Frech is expected to defeat Eva Lys in a tight encounter. Frech, who entered the main draw as a lucky loser, holds a grass court advantage over Lys, who has yet to play on grass this season. Similarly, Katerina Siniakova is predicted to overcome Rebeka Masarova despite Masarova's previous head-to-head advantage from their clay court meeting last year. The dynamics are expected to shift on grass in Siniakova's favor, as she is regarded as the more consistent player.

Diane Parry is positioned to upset higher-ranked Clara Tauson, capitalizing on Tauson's current six-match losing streak and Parry's strong momentum from Roland Garros and the Berlin qualifying rounds. In another first-round encounter, Elina Svitolina, fresh from a title run in Rome and performing exceptionally this season, is favored to defeat Anna Kalinskaya, who previously beat Svitolina in Doha earlier this year.

All predictions indicate matches will be closely fought, with several expected to extend to three sets. The grass court conditions are anticipated to play a crucial role in determining outcomes, as players adapt to the faster surface and the slight margins that often decide matches on grass.