Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Sofia Kenin Preview & Prediction | 2025 Italian Open | Second Round

Sofia Kenin faces Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the second round in Rome.

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time: Friday 9th May, 2025: UK – not before 10am / US ET – not before 5am / US PT – not before 2am

Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy

Surface: Outdoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Sofia Kenin prediction

Sofia Kenin will feel she has the greater form on clay when she takes on Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

The American didn’t make any impression in Madrid but did reach the final in Charleston, while Pavlyuchenkova had endured a four-match losing streak prior to beating Britain’s Katie Boulter in the first round. 

Kenin leads the head-to-head 2-1 but her victories were six years ago, with the veteran Russian prevailing earlier this year in Abu Dhabi. 

If Pavlyuchenkova keeps her rhythm she could be very dangerous and not many will be that surprised if it goes to a decider. 

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Sofia Kenin tip: Over 2.5 sets