Elina Svitolina vs Anhelina Kalinina Preview & Prediction | 2025 Open de Rouen | Round of 16

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Number one seed Elina Svitolina takes on Anhelina Kalinina in the round-of-16 of the Open de Rouen.

Ranking points: WTA 250

Start date/time: Thursday 17th April, 2025: UK – not before 4:30pm / US ET – not before 11:30am / US PT – not before 8:30am

Venue: Kindarena, Rouen, France

Surface: Indoor clay

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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Elina Svitolina vs Anhelina Kalinina prediction

Elina Sviotlina made a solid start as the number one seed in Rouen, defeating Jil Teichmann 6-4 6-2 in the first-round. She was aggressive during the match, firing 22 winners on her way to victory. She now takes on compatriot Anhelina Kalinina for a place in the quarter-finals. 

Kalinina, who made the semi-finals of this event last year, wrapped up a similarly comfortable win in round one as the beat Nao Hibino 6-0 6-2, without dropping serve or even offering up a break point. 

The head-to-head massively favours Svitolina, who leads 3-0 and has won all six sets during those matches. Their last match was in the second-round of the US Open last year, with the world number 18 winning 6-1 6-2.

They have never played against each other on clay, but we think Svitolina is good value for winning in straight sets against an opponent she clearly enjoys playing.

Elina Svitolina vs Anhelina Kalinina tip: Elina Svitolina to win 2-0