Tennis Showdown: Blinkova, Rakhimova Headline Nottingham Matches

NOTTINGHAM, England — Anna Blinkova and Kamilla Rakhimova are set to compete in the 1st round of the Nottingham Open for the fourth time in their careers. The match is scheduled for Monday at 6:30 p.m. on Court 2.

Both players enter the match with differing rankings, with Blinkova currently ranked 71 and Rakhimova at 87. Despite their experience against each other, this will be their first meeting on grass courts. Blinkova leads their head-to-head 2-1, having won their last encounter in Miami in March 2025.

Blinkova has an overall 18-15 record in 2025, including a 1-1 mark on grass. In her last appearance, she lost in the second round of a tournament in S Hertogenbosch on June 11. Rakhimova, who has a 11-18 record this year, advanced to the main draw by defeating Amarni Banks and Yuliia Starodubtseva, recovering from a set down in the latter.

In the upcoming match, Blinkova is favored to win with initial odds of 1.44, while Rakhimova sits at 2.79. Tennis Tonic predicts Blinkova will take the match in two sets and highlights her consistent performance as a factor.

Meanwhile, another match-up features Yulia Putintseva and Hannah Klugman at the Nottingham Open. This marks their first encounter on the main tour, set for 11:30 a.m. on Center Court. Putintseva, ranked 27, has faced her own challenges this season with a 14-14 record, whereas Klugman, ranked 576, is coming off a finals appearance in the junior French Open.

Tennis enthusiasts can follow the matches through various platforms, with live streaming options available through Bet365 for users with funded accounts. Challenger TV will also offer free streaming of top tennis events.