Madrid 2023: Sabalenka vs Andreeva Tennis Prediction and Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Madrid Open fourth-round match featuring Aryna Sabalenka vs. Mirra Andreeva on Monday, May 1, 2023.

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Mirra Andreeva Preview

Can Mirra Andreeva conjure more magic at the Madrid Open? She will play the highest-ranked opponent yet, and it is the second seed Aryna Sabalenka. Who will prevail?

Aryna Sabalenka has not let the disappointment of losing the Stuttgart final play in her head. Instead, she has done her bit in the first week, scaling a couple of banana peels to reach the fourth round. She earned her revenge against Sorana Cirstea who stunned her in Miami and then proceeded to win a tight two-setter against Camila Osorio. Can she reach the last eight at the Madrid Open for the second time?

Mirra Andreeva’s dazzling run at the Madrid Open has certainly raised many eyebrows across the tennis world. The Russian teenage sensation celebrated her 16th birthday in style, beating Australian Open semifinalist Magda Linette 6-3, 6-3, extending her win streak to 16 matches this season, in a breakout week for the relatively unknown Andreeva. Will she pull off the mother of all upsets in the fourth round of the Madrid Open?

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Mirra Andreeva Prediction and Pick

Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva have not played each other on the WTA Tour, with this fourth-round clash at the Madrid Open being their first meeting. Andreeva has run the gauntlet right from the off with a series of breathtaking patterns of play and performances. She’s +291 to win this match, with the bookies giving the now 16-year-old a bigger chance of beating Sabalenka than the Belarusian’s two opponents this week. Andreeva’s week has been a Cinderella story that deserves a climactic ending, but she’ll most likely fall just short against the high-flying second seed.