In the second round of the hard court Toray Pan Pacific Open, Beatriz Haddad Maia faces wild card Bianca Andreescu.
Current Form:
- Beatriz Haddad Maia: Currently ranked 10th in the world (17th in live rankings), she has had a consistent performance recently, winning the Korea Open and reaching the quarter-finals of the US Open. She was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Ningbo Open last week but comes into this match with confidence after a bye in round one.
- Bianca Andreescu: The Canadian, a former top ten player, is ranked 159th but has improved to 140th in the live rankings after her first-round victory against Mei Yamaguchi without dropping a set. This win marked her first success on hard courts this year after a challenging start, having returned to the sport in May following a nine-month break.
Prediction:
Given Maia’s stronger recent form and higher ranking, she is favored to win this match in straight sets. Andreescu’s past victories against Maia could pose a challenge, but Maia’s consistency is likely to prevail.