Maria Sakkari vs Anna Blinkova Preview & Prediction | 2025 Wimbledon Championships | First Round

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We could be in for a close encounter here between Maria Sakkari and Anna Blinkova.
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Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England
Surface: Outdoor grass
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Maria Sakkari vs Anna Blinkova prediction
Maria Sakkari hasn’t enjoyed the success at Wimbledon that she would’ve hoped for across her career so far. The Greek star has never gone beyond the third round at the All-England championships, the only Grand Slam in which she has yet to reach at least fourth round in. She’ll be hoping to change that statistic this year.
Anna Blinkova has enjoyed a fairly good grass court season so far and is not to be underestimated going into Wimbledon. She boasts a positive win-loss ratio on grass in 2025 and is in good form, certainly compared to her opponent, who has lost three of her five matches played on the same surface.
All signs point to a tight contest and one which is likely to be decided in three sets. Blinkova has been playing the better tennis though and backing her to edge out Sakkari in a match that goes the distance is worth serious consideration.
Maria Sakkari vs Anna Blinkova tip: Anna Blinkova to win 2-1