Donna Vekic vs Diana Shnaider – Bad Homburg Open Tennis Prediction and Pick 6/29/24

Donna Vekic will face Diana Shnaider in the final of the 2024 Bad Homburg Open. The match is scheduled for Saturday, June 29, 2024. Here’s our Donna Vekic vs Diana Shnaider prediction.

Donna Vekic vs Diana Shnaider Preview

Donna Vekic defeated Bulgarian qualifier Viktoriya Tomova to reach the 2024 Bad Homburg Open final. Competing on her debut at this event, Vekic needed to be her best against some seasoned names, and she’s done that, beating Lucia Bronzetti and Ekaterina Alexandrova. She benefitted from Katerina Siniakova’s walkover in the quarterfinal. And on her 28th birthday, the Croatian swatted aside Tomova, who struggled to find her footing in the first set, which she lost 0-6. Vekic encountered some resistance in the second set but eventually prevailed in a tie-break.

Diana Shnaider will have the chance to win her second title of the season. The young Russian is contesting her first final on grass. She took down her good friend Emma Navarro in the other semifinal in three sets. Shnaider trailed by a break in the decider, but after taking a medical timeout, she won five straight games from 1-3 down in the third set to win the match. She saved a total of 13 break points in the contest, which ultimately proved to be decisive.

Donna Vekic vs Diana Shnaider Head-To-Head

• This will be the first career meeting between Vekic and Shnaider

Donna Vekic vs Diana Shnaider Prediction

Vekic has been chasing her first title since February 2023, when she won in Monterrey. The Croatian power hitter came up short in her most recent final on the grass in Berlin 12 months ago (lost to Petra Kvitova). Shnaider, meanwhile, bagged a maiden WTA title in Hua Hin earlier this year, and at 20, she’s shown how sturdy a performer she is on the court with her searing power and movement. This matchup, however, favors the experienced Vekic, who has served effortlessly throughout the tournament. And if Shnaider’s physical issues from her semifinal resurface, she might struggle to get any rhythm in this match.

Vekic is a solid pick to win this.