🎾 WTA Madrid: Katie Boulter vs Katerina Siniakova

🎾 WTA Madrid: Katie Boulter vs Katerina Siniakova – Match Preview

🧠 Form & Context

🇬🇧 Katie Boulter

• Clay caution: Opened her 2025 clay season with mixed results in the Billie Jean King Cup, defeating Tatjana Maria but losing to Suzan Lamens.
• Inconsistent stretch: Since the United Cup, she’s failed to win back-to-back matches in any tournament and holds a 2–3 record between the Australian Open and Miami.
• Madrid debut struggles: Lost her first main-draw match here in 2023, despite entering with a first-round bye—still seeking her first win at the Caja Mágica.
• Form reset: Closed out 2024 strongly, but has not yet rediscovered that rhythm early in 2025.

🇨🇿 Katerina Siniakova

• Singles ups and downs: Only a semifinal run in Cluj-Napoca and a third-round showing in Indian Wells stand out in an otherwise erratic singles campaign.
• Doubles standout: Dominating the doubles tour in 2025 with a 19–4 record, possibly signaling a shift in priority away from singles.
• Madrid misfires: Has never gone beyond the second round in six main-draw appearances; lost in the opening round last year.
• Veteran grit: A former top-30 player with considerable clay-court experience, particularly in setting tempo and constructing points.

🔍 Match Breakdown

On paper, this is a tight matchup between two players still trying to find their groove in singles. Boulter's aggressive game style may benefit from Madrid's faster clay, but she remains relatively unproven on the surface. Her serve and first-strike forehand will need to fire consistently to shorten rallies.

Siniakova brings more clay-court seasoning and tactical variation. Her use of drop shots and changes of pace could unsettle Boulter, especially if the Brit struggles to move effectively or adjust to longer points. Still, Siniakova’s form hasn’t been rock-solid either, especially in singles.

This is likely to be a momentum-driven affair, with both players showing flashes but lacking sustained dominance. It may come down to mental discipline in the final set—and Siniakova’s broader toolset gives her a slight edge there.

🔮 Prediction

Pick: Katerina Siniakova in 3 sets

Boulter can cause problems if she lands enough big serves, but Siniakova’s variety, clay comfort, and veteran resilience should carry her through a stop-start battle.