One final to break down from Ilkley today, and it's a pretty interesting one given neither player is a household name yet but both have had a genuinely good week on the grass.
WTA Lexus Ilkley Open Predictions
Ashlyn Krueger vs Celine Naef
Head-to-head: Naef leads 1-0
Naef is ranked nearly 100 spots below Krueger, which makes this look like a mismatch on paper, but rankings on grass in June don't tell you much and Naef has clearly been the sharper player this week. The one previous meeting went to Naef, and Krueger hasn't shown anything in Ilkley to suggest the result would be different this time around.
Naef's game translates well to grass. She's comfortable moving forward and doesn't panic when points get tight and for a player of her age, that composure is genuinely noticeable. That said, Krueger is a solid competitor but I feel like this is Naef's tournament to close out, and she should have enough to get it done even if it takes three sets, all things considered.
Prediction: Naef in 3
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