Limoges Prediction: Kalinina vs Von Deichmann 12/8/2025 Today’s Tennis Picks

Former World No. 25 Anhelina Kalinina will face World No. 223 Kathinka Von Deichmann in the first round of the 2025 Limoges Challenger on Monday, December 8. Here’s our Anhelina Kalinina vs Kathinka Von Deichmann prediction. This preview will also include an Anhelina Kalinina vs Kathinka Von Deichmann pick.

Anhelina Kalinina vs Kathinka Von Deichmann Preview

Anhelina Kalinina is marking her comeback from injury at the 2025 Limoges Challenger. It’s her third-ever appearance in this 125K level tournament and the first time since 2022 she’s playing in it. In fact, on her last visit, Kalinina won this tournament by dropping just one set all week.

However, there are many doubts about whether she can sustain a title challenge this week. This will be her first match since early June, when she retired at the Bari Challenger because of an undisclosed injury, and she has occasionally updated her fans on social media about her potential return.

This season, Kalinina has compiled nine wins and 13 losses. Her best results came in the early phase of the season, where she reached the semifinal in Brisbane and the quarterfinals of Cluj-Napoca. Although Kalinina has touched the top 30 of the WTA rankings, she is currently ranked No. 157.

Kathinka Von Deichmann is ranked outside the top 200, but she has previously reached a career-high mark of No. 153. Von Deichmann is competing in Limoges for a third time, having made the last 16 last year. 

Von Deichmann has compiled 25 wins and 39 losses in 2025. She achieved three semifinal finishes, with the most consistent stretch of good form occurring at the Bari 125K level in early June. Incidentally, it was that very tournament where Kalinina retired and was sidelined for six months.

Anhelina Kalinina vs Kathinka Von Deichmann Head-To-Head

Kalinina beat Von Deichmann via retirement in their only match at the 2018 US Open.

Anhelina Kalinina vs Kathinka Von Deichmann Prediction

Kalinina hasn’t played in six months. That’s quite a substantial absence, so there will be some rust to shake off. With that said, she’s still a far more complete player in this matchup. Von Deichmann doesn’t bring the same weight of shot and versatility as the Ukrainian.

Nur Said's Pick: Anhelina Kalinina in straight sets