Yulia Putintseva vs Guo Hanyu Preview & Prediction | 2025 Canadian Open (National Bank Open presented by Rogers) | First Round

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Yulia Putintseva gets her Canadian Open campaign underway against Chinese qualifier Guo Hanyu.

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time:

Venue: IGA Stadium, Montreal, Canada

Surface: Outdoor hard

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

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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Yulia Putintseva vs Guo Hanyu prediction

Yulia Putintseva will have been extremely disappointed to have been knocked out of the Washington Open in the first round of the main draw, losing in straight sets to Naomi Osaka. Putintseva was good when it came to break points, winning two of three and didn’t concede as many double faults compared to Osaka. However, her inability to win points on her second serve proved decisive.

To have only a 39% success rate with points on her second serve as a matter of concern and Putintseva will need to clean that up, starting here against Guo Hanyu. The qualifier comes into the first round full of confidence after subjecting Romanian opponent Mihaela Buzarnescu to a ‘double bagel’, winning 6-0, 6-0.

Underestimating the 27-year-old would be a grave error from Putintseva’s point of view and if she doesn’t improve on what we saw from her in Washington, then an early exit could be on the cards. Backing this one to go the distance is worth serious consideration.

Yulia Putintseva vs Guo Hanyu tip: Over 2.5 total sets