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Match Details
Fixture: (6) Anna Kalinskaya vs Ashlyn Krueger
Date: December 31, 2024
Tournament: Brisbane International 2025
Round: Second Round (Round of 32)
Venue: Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane, Australia
Category: WTA 500
Surface: Outdoor hardcourt
Prize Money: $1,520,600
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN+
Anna Kalinskaya vs Ashlyn Krueger preview
Sixth seed Anna Kalinskaya will square off against Ashlyn Krueger in the second round of the 2025 Brisbane International on Tuesday, December 31.
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Kalinskaya possibly had the best season of her career so far in 2024, achieving a career-high ranking of No. 11 in October. The Russian, currently ranked No. 14, commenced her campaign last year in Brisbane. She defeated Bernarda Pera in the opener before losing to Victoria Azarenka in the second round. This year, Kalinskaya earned a first-round bye.
Kalinksaya was runner-up at the Dubai Tennis Championships and ecotrans Ladies Open. The Russian registered her best result among all the Grand Slams at the Australian Open, reaching the quarterfinals.
Similar to Kalinskaya, Krueger's 2024 season kicked off in Brisbane. She suffered a first-round defeat to Lucia Bronzetti at the WTA 500 event. The American has already improved from last year's record having won her opener, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3, against Moyuka Uchijima.
Krueger achieved her career high ranking of No. 51 in September. Her most notable performance in 2024 came at the Canadian Open. She won four consecutive matches, including two qualifiers, to reach the third round. She wrapped up the season with a 29-26 win-loss record.
Anna Kalinskaya vs Ashlyn Krueger head-to-head
This will be their second meeting on the WTA tour. The head-to-head stands 1-0 in favor of Krueger who defeated the Russian at the 2023 Japan Women's Open quarterfinals.
Anna Kalinskaya vs Ashlyn Krueger odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Anna Kalinskaya vs Ashlyn Krueger prediction
Kalinskaya has been on the rise in recent times. The Russian's strong all-round game and her ability to read the match will prove difficult for any opponent. Her preferred court is hard.
Krueger was clinical with her serves in her first round match against Uchijima. With her aggresive approach, the American likes to take the game to her opponent. This could play out counter productive against Kalinskaya, who likes to develop big rallies and weaken her opponent.
Given her composed game play and superior experience, Kalinskaya is expected to come out on top on Tuesday. She is especially dominant in the initial rounds of tournaments.
Pick: Kalinskaya to win in three sets.
