Donna Vekic vs Diana Shnaider Preview & Prediction | 2025 Bad Homburg Open | First Round

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Donna Vekic takes on Diana Shnaider in a rematch from last year’s final at the Bad Homburg Open.
Ranking points: WTA 500
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Venue: TC Bad Homburg, Bad Homburg, Germany
Surface: Outdoor grass
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Donna Vekic vs Diana Shnaider prediction
Donna Vekic has not made a strong start on grass this season with two first-round exits at Queen’s Club and the German Open. She lost 6-3 6-3 to Anastasia Zakharova in London, not even breaking her opponent’s serve. She is set to lock horns with Diana Shnaider but also played the Russian just last week in Berlin, losing in straight sets once more.
Shnaider defeated Vekic but did not go any further as she lost to former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, who would go on to win the tournament. The Russian fared slightly better at Queen’s a week earlier as she reached the quarter-finals before a defeat to Madison Keys.
Shnaider will have the psychological edge after beating Vekic just last week in Berlin. She also defeated Vekic in the final here last year in a close three set match. Shnaider is performing the better of the two right now and has the edge in terms of the head-to-head on this surface. She is well positioned to inflict another defeat on grass for the Croatian.
Donna Vekic vs Diana Shnaider tip: Diana Shnaider to win 2-0