{"id":787779,"date":"2026-05-11T01:54:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T01:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/787779\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T01:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T01:54:16","slug":"wta-rome-day-7-predictions-including-coco-gauff-vs-iva-jovic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/787779\/","title":{"rendered":"WTA Rome Day 7 Predictions Including Coco Gauff vs Iva Jovic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A blockbuster all-American WTA clash is scheduled for the seventh day in Rome. Last year\u2019s runner-up Coco Gauff will face rising teenage star Iva Jovic. Jelena Ostapenko and Elina Svitolina\u2019s matches are also predicted in this piece. The remaining contests, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2026\/05\/10\/wta-rome-predictions-andreeva-mertens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">including Mirra Andreeva vs Elise Mertens<\/a>, are covered in a separate article.<\/p>\n<p>WTA Rome Day 7 Predictions<br \/>\nJelena Ostapenko vs Anna Kalinskaya<\/p>\n<p>Head-to-head: Kalinskaya 4-0 Ostapenko<\/p>\n<p>Kalinskaya\u2019s playing style does not suit Ostapenko, which explains the one-sided head-to-head. Similar to Victoria Azarenka, against whom Ostapenko is 0-5, Kalinskaya\u2019s groundstrokes are very flat, and she is not intimidated by pace. That makes the Latvian\u2019s ultra-aggressive game not land as well. Ostapenko\u2019s chances are better on clay, but Kalinskaya is still backed to prevail.<br \/>Prediction: Kalinskaya in 3<\/p>\n<p>Elena Rybakina vs Karolina Pliskova<\/p>\n<p>Head-to-head: Rybakina 4-0 Pliskova<\/p>\n<p>Pliskova has never taken a set from Rybakina, although three of the eight they have contested went to a tiebreak. The 34-year-old is in great form after winning seven of her last eight matches, and does not have much to lose in this matchup. I feel Pliskova will get a maiden set against Rybakina, but the Australian Open champion\u2019s slightly more relentless hitting will ultimately be victorious.<br \/>Prediction: Rybakina in 3<\/p>\n<p>Elina Svitolina vs Nikola Bartunkova<\/p>\n<p>Head-to-head: First meeting<\/p>\n<p>Three of Bartunkova\u2019s four triumphs since qualifying have come in the deciding set. Being so battle-hardened will likely be beneficial against a fighter like Svitolina. The Ukrainian easily won her opening two matches in Rome. Bartunkova always produces some magic, and I expect each set to be competitive. Overall, though, Svitolina is expected to progress without needing a decider.<br \/>Prediction: Svitolina in 2<\/p>\n<p>Coco Gauff vs Iva Jovic<\/p>\n<p>Head-to-head: First meeting<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coco_Gauff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Gauff<\/a> battled through her opening two matches without being perfect. That has become something of a trademark for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/category\/french-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">French Open<\/a> winner, who is the best scrapper in women\u2019s tennis. Expect plenty of lengthy rallies between two excellent athletes on a slow court. Who can stay mentally strongest will be particularly important in this matchup. That gives Gauff a slight edge.<br \/>Prediction: Gauff in 3<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A blockbuster all-American WTA clash is scheduled for the seventh day in Rome. 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