Svitolina Faces Tough Test Against In-Form Anisimova in Montreal Showdown
So, the WTA Montreal tournament has been heating up, and one of the standout matches people are buzzing about is between Elina Svitolina and Amanda Anisimova. These two have a bit of history on court—four previous meetings, with Anisimova holding the edge at 3-1. And heading into this latest clash, the American looks to be in red-hot form.
Anisimova has already made waves in Montreal, especially with how she dismantled Emma Raducanu in the previous round. It was impressive, not just because Raducanu had beaten her twice earlier this year, but because Anisimova made it look easy. Her ball-striking was on point, her confidence high, and her timing—just flawless. Honestly, when she’s playing like this, it’s hard for anyone to stop her.
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Now, Svitolina isn’t the type to go down without a fight. She’s known for her defense, her grit, and that ability to absorb pressure from heavy hitters. She’s had a strong season herself, with one title under her belt and an impressive 30-11 record. But when matched up against someone playing with the rhythm and aggression Anisimova’s currently showing, it’s a tall order.
The match is being seen as a contrast of styles—Anisimova’s clean, attacking game versus Svitolina’s counterpunching and court coverage. But given how sharp Anisimova looked against Raducanu, the general feeling is that she’s coming into this one as the favorite. Not by a landslide, but definitely with momentum on her side.
Predictions have been leaning toward Anisimova taking it in straight sets. That doesn’t mean it’ll be a walk in the park. Svitolina is a fighter and has pulled off comebacks before, especially in big tournaments. Still, unless she can find a way to disrupt Anisimova’s rhythm or extend rallies to draw errors, it’s going to be a real uphill battle.
Fans should expect some great shot-making and long rallies in this primetime matchup. The match was scheduled for 8:10 PM ET, and with both players putting in such strong seasons so far, it promises to be one of the most closely-watched battles of the tournament.
So, while nothing’s guaranteed in tennis, if you're placing bets—figuratively or literally—Anisimova looks like the safer pick.
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