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Top 5 Second Round Matchups for The 2022 French Open

Publish Date: 05/25/2022
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PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 25: Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in action against Andrea Petkovic of Germany in her second round match on Day 4 at Roland Garros on May 25, 2022 in Paris, France (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

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5) (2) Daniil Medvedev–Russia Vs. Laslo Djere–Serbia

We have Medvedev (265), the second seed up against a clay court specialist. Medvedev, who is recovering from hernia surgery in Budapest, is up against Djere (+220), a clay court specialist who won the Rio Open and Forte Village Sardegna Opens in Sardinia. Djere won their only head to head meeting.

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4) (4) Maria Sakkari–Greece Vs. Karolina Muchova–Czech Republic

This match pits Sakkari (the 2021 French Open semifinalist) against Muchova (the 2021 U.S. Open semiist). Sakkari (-245) and Muchova (+205), have split their only two previous matches.. They last met in the third round at the Madrid Open. Muchova won in three sets: 6-0, 66-7, 7-5.

3) (12) Hubert Hurkacz, Poland Vs. Marco Cecchinato–Italy

Hurkacz (12th seed) reached the semifinals at Wimbledon 2021. Cecchinato (+540) reached the semifinals at the French Open 2018. Hurkacz defeated Cecchinato 6-4, 6-4 in their only previous meeting. Check out the best new sportsbooks!

2) (14) Belinda Bencic–Switzerland Vs. Bianca Andreescu–Canada

This matchup pits Bencic (-155), a 2019 United States Open semifinalist, and 2020 Olympic gold medalist (in 2020) against Bianca Andreescu (+135) from Canada in the first round. Andreescu won their previous meeting in the semifinals at the 2019 U.S Open 7-6, 7-5.

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1) (15) Victoria Azarenka–Belarus Vs. Andrea Petkovic–Germany

Victoria Azarenka (-319), a Belarusian Open champion, faces Andrea Petkovic (+265), the 2014 French Open semifinalist. Azarenka won three of their four previous meetings. Azarenka’s win over Petkovic was at the 2021 Betti Open Berlin. Azarenka won the first round on grass, 6-4-7-6.

 

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