Elina Avanesyan vs Anhelina Kalinina Preview & Prediction | 2025 French Open | First Round

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Elina Avanesyan has a chance to record her second victory over Anhelina Kalinina in Grand Slam competition across her career.

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Venue: Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France

Surface: Outdoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – TNT Sports, TBS & truTV

How to watch online: UK – discovery+ / US – Max

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Elina Avanesyan vs Anhelina Kalinina prediction

The last time Elina Avanesyan and Anhelina Kalinina clashed in a Grand Slam was at Wimbledon last year. That match on the grass saw Avanesyan come out on top in straight sets. Less than a year later, the two meet again, this time on the clay court at Roland-Garros. Avanesyan enjoys playing on clay and could be a contender to make a deep run in the tournament.

Kalinina cannot be underestimated but she’s been defeated in the first round of the French Open in each of the last two years and finds herself up against a very intelligent player, capable of winning points via multiple ways and most importantly, a player who knows how to defeat the Ukrainian on the big stage.

When also factoring in that Avanesyan successfully made it to the fourth round in both 2023 and 2024, backing her to start with another Grand Slam victory over Kalinina has to be favoured in this contest.

Elina Avanesyan vs Anhelina Kalinina tip: Elina Avanesyan to win