April 18, 2025 | WTA Rouen | Match starts at 19:30 Berlin time
On April 18th, Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina will step onto the court in Rouen to fight for a place in the semifinals. Her opponent: Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro — a bright but still unpredictable rising WTA talent. While rankings and stats clearly favor Svitolina, every match writes its own script.
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Svitolina: Calm, Composed, and in Control
Elina has been cruising through the Rouen draw with surgical precision, not dropping a single set and never once showing cracks in her focus. She opened with a solid win over Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann (6:4, 6:2), and followed it up with a dominant performance against fellow Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina (6:4, 6:0).
Svitolina is in sharp form — consistent baseline play, clean serving, and clinical on break points. Most importantly, she’s conserving energy: quick wins, businesslike, no drama.
Currently ranked No. 18 in the WTA, Elina isn’t just aiming for the semifinals — she has her sights on the title in Rouen.
Bouzas Maneiro: Fearless, but Unpredictable
Jessica Bouzas earned her quarterfinal spot by beating Varvara Gracheva (6:3, 6:3), and earlier caused an upset by knocking out former top-10 player Maria Sakkari. Impressive on paper — but the question remains: can she sustain that level?
Against Gracheva, she looked composed — no double faults, strong returns. But facing someone like Svitolina, who can dictate tempo and rhythm, is a whole different challenge.
Ranked No. 73 in the world, Bouzas is already making a breakthrough with this quarterfinal. The key? Keeping her nerves in check and staying aggressive without unraveling.
Head-to-Head History
They’ve met before — on hard court in Cincinnati last season. The result? A clear-cut win for Svitolina (6:4, 6:1), leaving no doubt about the difference in class.
Prediction: Svitolina Moves On
Form, experience, ranking — it’s all leaning heavily in Elina’s favor. Barring a major upset, she should get the job done in straight sets. Bouzas might make it close in one of them, but over the course of the match, Svitolina’s edge is likely to show.
Expected Outcome: Svitolina to win in two sets, controlling rallies and showing strength on return games.
