Quito Prediction: Maria vs Burillo Escorihuela 12/2/2025 Today’s Tennis Picks

World No. 41 Tatjana Maria will face World No. 254 Irene Burillo Escorihuela in the first round of the Quito Challenger on Tuesday, December 2. Here’s our Tatjana Maria vs Irene Burillo Escorihuela prediction. This preview will also include a Tatjana Maria vs Irene Burillo Escorihuela pick.

Tatjana Maria vs Irene Burillo Escorihuela Preview

Tatjana Maria is ranked 41st in the WTA rankings. She is a former World No. 36. Maria is the top seed in the Quito Challenger and the only Top 50 player in the tournament. This is her first participation in the event. 

The German veteran has compiled 32 wins and 33 losses at all levels this season, with her form fluctuating in different tournaments all year. But when she was at her scintillating best, she marched to win the Queen’s Club title during the grass court season, beating four Top 20 players. That historic started from qualifying and Maria made a third final of 2025 in Newport at the 125K level, only to finish runner-up to Caty McNally. Maria’s other title win was on the ITF in late January, where she bagged the Bangalore trophy. 

Irene Burillo Escorihuella is ranked 254th in the WTA rankings. She has never broken into the Top 200 in her career. Burillo Escorihuella has compiled 35 wins and 33 losses in  2025, and won her only title at the Ystad ITF on clay. Her best result at tour level this season was qualifying for the Iasi WTA 250 and reaching the last 16 of the main draw.

Burillo Escorihuella has played one tournament in South America in the last month, where she was beaten in the opening round of the Buenos Aires 125K event.

Tatjana Maria vs Irene Burillo Escorihuela Head-To-Head

Maria and Burillo Escorihuella have never played at any level.

Tatjana Maria vs Irene Burillo Escorihuela Prediction

Maria’s slice-heavy game is a major weapon and is something that most opponents don’t see week to week. While Burillo Escorihuella regards clay as her natural surface, she’ll be hitting balls at a pace that she’s not usually accustomed to and she lacks the consistent firepower to trouble the German.

Nur Said's Pick: Tatjana Maria in straight sets