Kostyuk M. vs Stephens S. Prediction by Liza Hysong

Kostyuk M. has shown a mixed form recently. She won her last match against Kenin S. (2-1) with a strong comeback, but lost to Świątek I. (1-2) in a tight three-setter. She also had a convincing win over Keys M. (2-0) and Sebov K. (2-0), but suffered a straight-sets loss to Nosková L. (0-2). Her serving has been inconsistent, with a high number of double faults in some matches, but she has shown resilience in saving break points. Her best performances came against Keys and Sebov, where she dominated on serve and return.

Stephens S. is in good form, winning her last two matches in straight sets against Potapova A. (2-0) and Kraus S. (2-0). However, she lost to Bencic B. (0-2) in a one-sided match, but bounced back with a win over Sierra S. (2-0) and a three-set victory against Dart H. (2-1). Her serving has been solid, with a high first-serve percentage in recent matches, and she has been effective on return, converting break points well. Her confidence seems high after those straight-sets wins.