Elina Svitolina vs Maria Sakkari: Prediction and Betting Tips - April 28, 2025
The prestigious tennis tournament in Madrid is already in full swing, and in the fourth round, Elina Svitolina will face Maria Sakkari. Our experts have prepared their betting tip for this match.
Elina Svitolina
The Ukrainian tennis player refuses to be written off—she is ranked 17th in the world and continues to deliver high-level tennis. This year, Svitolina won the tournament in Rouen and went on to continue her winning streak in Madrid, having won every match on clay so far, making it seven consecutive victories.
Svitolina started here from the second round, confidently defeating Britain’s Sonay Kartal 6-3, 6-1. Her last match was a real test, as Svitolina overcame the tough and experienced Elena Rybakina, winning 6-4, 6-3.
Maria Sakkari
The Greek player has lost ground; though two years ago she was in the top-10, she now holds only the 82nd position in the world rankings. Sakkari is performing at the level of an unstable mid-tier player, without any notable results at major tournaments.
Madrid has become a sort of breakthrough for the player, as she has won three matches in a row for the first time this season. First, Sakkari beat China’s Wang 6-4, 7-6, then outplayed Poland’s Magda Linette. In a surprisingly confident style, the Greek defeated world number six Jasmine Paolini from Italy 6-2, 6-1.
Match Facts
- Svitolina has won 20 out of 26 matches this season.
- Sakkari has 10 wins from 23 matches.
- The odds for this match are: P1 – 1.4, P2 – 3.
Head-to-Head
The players know each other well, having faced off four times and currently tied 2-2, with none of those encounters on clay. Their matches are typically tightly contested; only once was the winner decided in straight sets.
Match Prediction
The Ukrainian is considered the favorite in this matchup, holding a higher ranking and clearly in better form. Sakkari has regained some confidence, though her issues have not disappeared overnight. Thanks to her consistency, Svitolina is expected to advance to the next round, so our pick is for her to win with a -3.5 game handicap.
