🎾 WTA Rouen: Bronzetti vs Rakotomanga Rajaonah

🎾 WTA Rouen: Bronzetti vs Rakotomanga Rajaonah – Match Preview

🧠 Form & Context

🇮🇹 Lucia Bronzetti

• 🔢 Ranking: World No. 59
• 📉 2025 Record: 9–10 (0–1 on clay)
• 🎾 Clay background: 175 career wins on the surface
• 📍 Rouen record: Lost R1 in 2022, seeking redemption
• ⚔️ Top-tier tested: Recent losses to Sabalenka, Sakkari, Zhang—battle-tested at the WTA level

🇫🇷 Sarah Ilona Rakotomanga Rajaonah

• 🔢 Ranking: World No. 290
• 🔥 Form streak: 14 wins in her last 17 matches across ITFs
• 🌱 Clay 2025: 7–3 with strong showings in ITF events
• 📈 Big step: First WTA 125 main draw appearance
• 🏠 Home-crowd boost: French support and momentum could be an X-factor

🔍 Match Breakdown

Bronzetti enters with the experience edge—over 330 career wins and consistent performances against top-20 players. Her tactical baseline game and WTA rhythm are likely to shine over three sets.

However, Rakotomanga Rajaonah has been fearless lately, winning matches in bunches and coming through qualifying with energy and accuracy. She’ll look to use her lefty angles and keep rallies aggressive, but she hasn’t faced a player of Bronzetti’s caliber yet.

As long as Bronzetti keeps her serve tight and avoids early rust, she should be able to control the tempo and use her shot tolerance to outlast the wildcard.

🔮 Prediction

Pick: Lucia Bronzetti in straight sets

The French youngster brings fire and form, but Bronzetti’s composure and experience should help her navigate the early pressure and pull away with structure and depth.