Bad Homburg Open 2021: Angelique Kerber vs Katerina Siniakova preview, head-to-head & prediction
Match details
Fixture: (4) Angelique Kerber vs Katerina Siniakova
Date: 26 June 2021
Tournament: Bad Homburg Open 2021
Round: Final
Venue: Bad Homburg, Germany
Category: WTA 250
Surface: Grass
Prize money: $235,238
Match timing: 1 pm local time, 12 pm GMT, 8 am EST
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime Video
Angelique Kerber vs Katerina Siniakova preview
Angelique Kerber will take on Katerina Siniakova in the final of the inaugural Bad Homburg Open on Saturday. Both women will look to clinch the title and carry some momentum into Wimbledon next week.
With rain washing away Thursday’s action, Kerber and Siniakova played twice on Friday to secure their respective berths in the final.
Siniakova pulled off consecutive upsets over seeded players Laura Siegemund and Sara Sorribes Tormo. Kerber, on the other hand, was taken the distance twice, coming back from a set down against Amanda Anisimova and familiar foe Petra Kvitova.
Kerber has struggled to live up to her billing as a three-time Grand Slam champion in the last few years. Into her first final since the 2019 Eastbourne International, the German will be bidding for an elusive 13th career title in front of her home crowd.
For Siniakova, her doubles triumph at Roland Garros earlier this month seems to have fueled her confidence in singles. She has been in fine form all week and will look to cap things off with a title.
Angelique Kerber vs Katerina Siniakova head-to-head
Angelique Kerber and Katerina Siniakova have met five times, with the German leading the head-to-head 4-1. Their most recent encounter was at the Grampians Trophy this year which Kerber won in three sets.
Angelique Kerber vs Katerina Siniakova prediction
This match will feature plenty of long rallies between the German southpaw and the Czech doubles specialist. Siniakova, on her part, will need to find a way to breach Kerber's remarkable defense and stay on top in the baseline exchanges.
While both women have served decently this week, they need to be wary of double faults that have crept in during decisive moments. Siniakova also tends to leak a considerable number of unforced errors when the going gets tough.
Kerber's experience and superior pedigree on grass could ultimately tip the scale in her favor and she should be able to come away with the win.
Prediction: Angelique Kerber to win in straight sets