🎾 WTA Charleston: Chirico vs Andreeva – Match Preview

🎾 WTA Charleston: Chirico vs Andreeva – Match Preview

🧠 Form & Context

🟥 Erika Andreeva

• 📉 Momentum lost: Just 4–8 in 2025 with no main draw wins since the Australian Open.
• 🔻 Ranking slide: Dropped over 30 places after a strong end to 2024.
• 🎾 Capable but inconsistent: Known for her clean ball-striking and baseline control—needs confidence to flow.
• 🌿 Charleston debut: First time at the Credit One Open, though she reached QFs at the Charleston 125K last year.

🟨 Louisa Chirico

• 🧱 Wildcard warrior: Former rising star now mostly on the ITF circuit. Qualified into the main draw here.
• 🏛️ Charleston nostalgia: Made her name here in 2015 with a run to the 3rd round, beating Naomi Osaka and Lucie Safarova.
• 🪙 Rare WTA wins: Only one WTA main-draw win since 2017—but looks sharp after qualifying.
• 🎾 Game suits green clay: Topspin-heavy forehand and movement shine in slow, high-bounce conditions.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This matchup hinges on form and confidence. Andreeva clearly has the higher ceiling, but her recent struggles have affected her execution and composure under pressure. If she finds early rhythm, her power from the baseline should shine.

Chirico, however, is dangerous on this surface. She thrives in extended rallies and uses variety to frustrate more powerful opponents. With match sharpness from qualifying and a home-soil crowd behind her, she’ll believe in her chances—especially if Andreeva starts shaky.

Expect Chirico to target the Andreeva forehand and draw out longer exchanges to test her mental game.

🔮 Prediction

Pick: Andreeva in 3 sets

Chirico will make it gritty, but Andreeva’s baseline strength and higher upside should see her through—if she holds her nerve.