Table of Contents
HSBC Championships Round 2 Recap – London, June 11 2025
Third seed Emma Navarro saved a match point and rallied from a set down to defeat Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3, capitalizing on her opponent’s late miscues at 5-4 in the second and in the ensuing tiebreak. Navarro now meets compatriot and No. 8 seed Amanda Anisimova, who cruised past Britain’s Sonay Kartal 6-1, 6-3 in just 64 minutes. Madison Keys, the No. 2 seed, joined them in the quarterfinals after rebounding from an early break to win 11 of the final 13 games in a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Russian qualifier Anastasia Zakharova. Germany’s Tatjana Maria completed the American clean sweep in Round 2 by upsetting sixth seed Karolína Muchová 6-7 (3), 7-5, 6-1, showcasing her resilience in long rallies.
Libema Open Round 2 Recap – ’s-Hertogenbosch, June 11 2025
In the Netherlands, Canadian qualifier Carson Branstine pulled off the biggest shock of the day by defeating defending champion and top seed Liudmila Samsonova 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 in her very first WTA main-draw match. Second seed Ekaterina Alexandrova advanced with a 6-0, 7-5 win over Anna Blinkova and will face No. 8 seed Veronika Kudermetova—who ousted Belgium’s Greet Minnen 6-4, 6-1—in the quarterfinals. Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto also joined the final eight after a 6-1, 7-6 (4) victory against Bernarda Pera. Meanwhile, Maria Sakkari and Elena-Gabriela Ruse booked their spots with straight-set wins earlier in the day.
For bettors tracking first-serve efficiency, momentum swings and break-point conversions on grass, Sportshub’s 5 important tips for betting on tennis breaks down the key metrics that can turn matches into winning wagers.
