🎾 WTA Madrid R1: Bernarda Pera vs Jana Fett

🎾 WTA Madrid R1: Bernarda Pera vs Jana Fett – Match Preview

🧠 Form & Context

🇺🇸 Bernarda Pera

• 🎾 Clay-friendly game: A lefty with heavy topspin and a natural affinity for slower surfaces.
• 📉 Struggling start: Just 1–3 on clay in 2025, including a loss this week to Carlé.
• 📍 Madrid pedigree: Quarterfinalist in 2018 and reached the third round in 2023.
• ⚠️ Inconsistent: Known for streaky play—dangerous when hot, erratic when off.

🇭🇷 Jana Fett

• 🔥 In-form: 7–4 on clay this season, including qualifying wins in Madrid this week.
• 🧱 Clay foundation: Strong 125–97 career record on the surface; trending upward in 2025.
• 📍 Madrid debut: Making her first main draw appearance here after four previous qualifying attempts.
• 💪 Battle-tested: Comes in confident and match-tough after surviving tight qualies.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This is a classic battle of form vs. reputation. Pera has the higher ceiling and historical success in Madrid, but Fett is playing with more confidence and rhythm. If Pera rediscovers her timing, especially on serve and forehand, she could dictate the match—Madrid’s altitude helps her topspin game take flight.

Fett, however, has been resilient and consistent, adjusting her flatter baseline style well this season. She’ll need to keep Pera moving and capitalize on any erratic stretches. The key could lie in Fett’s ability to neutralize the lefty patterns and extend rallies to force errors.

🔮 Prediction

✅ Winner: Jana Fett in 3 sets

With better match readiness, consistent recent clay form, and the ability to keep Pera off balance, Fett looks poised for the upset—especially if she stays composed in key moments.