Anna Kalinskaya vs Elina Svitolina — VANDA Pharmaceuticals Berlin Tennis Open

June 15, 2026 · Hard · More previews

Tough one yesterday — 0 from 3. The edge is long-term, not daily.

The serve battle

The serve numbers tell a clear story here. Elina Svitolina holds at 70% — comfortably above average. Anna Kalinskaya is down at 61%, which means they're getting broken regularly. On hard, that gap matters even more because the returner has more time to work with.

Return game

Return games are close too — Anna Kalinskaya breaks at 42%, Elina Svitolina at 44%. Both players will fancy their chances on return, which could make for a competitive match with plenty of breaks.

Under pressure

Pressure stats are similar — Anna Kalinskaya at 0.06, Elina Svitolina at 0.06. Neither player has a standout edge in the tight moments, so this might come down to who's feeling it on the day.

Worth noting: Anna Kalinskaya has the better tiebreak record (75% vs 58%). If a set comes down to a breaker, there's a slight statistical edge there.

Conditions

Wind is forecast at 20 km/h — expect some disruption to serve patterns, especially on the toss. Players who rely on a big first serve may struggle.

KalinskayaSvitolina
Hold %61%70%
Break %42%44%
Choke index0.060.06
Betfair2.901.49

What the market says

The market has Anna Kalinskaya at 2.90 and Elina Svitolina at 1.49. The market slightly favours Elina Svitolina.

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