I’m taking Hanyu Guo to win the match. I like Guo because she already beat Dalila Jakupovic 2-0 in Huzhou, and the tournament forecast profile had her as a strong projected player in this draw. Zolotareva has come through qualifying and has match rhythm, but Guo’s cleaner baseline aggression and home-court comfort make her the player I trust more. I don’t want a big handicap because Zolotareva has played herself into the tournament.

I’m taking Xiyu Wang to win the match. I like Wang because she has won both Huzhou matches in straight sets, beating Kulambayeva and Yuan with controlled scorelines. Hercog is experienced and has already survived two three-set matches this week, but that also means more court time and more physical load. Wang’s heavier baseline ball and home conditions make me trust her more over a full match.

I’m taking Coulibaly to win, but only moderate stake. I like Coulibaly because he is playing at home in Côte d’Ivoire and came through his opener in straight sets, which gives me confidence in his current conditions. Bennani is dangerous and Tennis Abstract’s surface-Elo forecast makes this almost a coin-flip, so I’m not going high. I slightly prefer Coulibaly’s local-court comfort and cleaner first-round performance.

I’m taking Geerts to win the match. I like Geerts because the available Abidjan previews make him the stronger side, and he has the more experienced Challenger-level profile. Visker can be dangerous if he serves well, but Geerts should have the better return discipline and match management in key games. I don’t want a handicap because Abidjan matches can swing quickly, but I trust Geerts to get through.

I’m taking Bicknell to win the match. I like Bicknell because multiple current prediction profiles point toward him, and he has the more explosive hard-court game for Abidjan conditions. Stewart is steady and can serve well, but Bicknell’s forehand aggression and ability to take time away should matter if he avoids cheap errors. This is not a 6/10 because some models still respect Stewart, but my side is Bicknell.

I’m taking Ana Candiotto to win the match, but only moderate stake. I like Candiotto slightly because the serve/return comparison gives her small edges on second-serve points and first-serve returns, while Shapatava is stronger on second-serve returns. That tells me this should be close, but Candiotto’s younger legs and clay movement make me prefer her over a full match. I would not push this above 4/10 because the stats are narrow, not dominant.

I’m taking Didi Bredberg Canizares to win the match. I like the underdog profile here because the available model leans Bredberg, and both players arrive with similar recent form, so I don’t see enough separation to automatically side with Vergara. At ITF W35 level, confidence and first-set starts matter a lot, and Bredberg has been competitive enough recently to make this a playable spot.

I’m taking Mary Stoiana to win the match. I like Stoiana because her 2026 profile looks more stable than Vedder’s, and she has been starting matches well, with one preview noting that she won the first set in 6 of her last 10 matches. Vedder has recent match rhythm and can be dangerous if she gets ahead early, so I keep this moderate. I still prefer Stoiana’s bigger baseline game and ability to take the first strike.

I’m taking Sara Sorribes Tormo to win the match. I like Sorribes because this surface rewards exactly what she does well: extended rallies, defence-to-offence transitions, high return volume and forcing opponents to hit extra balls. Ruzic has enough power to hurt her, and some prediction sources are split, but Sorribes’ recent form profile is stronger, with one source listing her as winning 9 of her last 10 matches. I expect Sorribes’ consistency to wear Ruzic down.

I’m taking Giron to win the match. I like Giron because he has the more stable all-round profile and the better ranking position in the current match data. Kovacevic has dangerous serve-plus-forehand tennis, but on Cagliari clay I prefer Giron’s return consistency, rally tolerance and better defensive decision-making. Forebet’s model also gives Giron the stronger win projection, while TennisTemple lists Giron above Kovacevic in ranking.