Brisbane International 2025: Daria Kasatkina vs Peyton Stearns preview, head-to-head, prediction and pick

Match Details

Fixture: (3) Daria Kasatkina vs Peyton Stearns

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+

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Daria Kasatkina vs Peyton Stearns preview

Kasatkina interacts with the crowd in the Toray Pan Pacific Open - Source: Getty

Third seed Daria Kasatkina will take on Peyton Stearns in the second round of the Brisbane International on Wednesday (Jan. 1).

Kasatkina was one of the most consistent players on tour last year. She chalked up 40 wins from 63 matches, including title-winning runs in the Eastbourne International and the Ningbo Open. She also secured runner-up finishes in Seoul, Charleston, Abu Dhabi and Adelaide.

The Russian will begin her campaign in 2025 on the back of a quaterfinal exit in Tokyo. After a hard-fought win over McCartney Kessler, she was outdone by Sofia Kenin in the last eight, 6-3, 6-4. Kasatkina is making her fourth appearance in Brisbane this year.

Stearns at the 2024 China Open - Day 5 - Source: Getty

Peyton Stearns, meanwhile, has elavated her game in 2024. She garnered 25 wins from 48 matches last year, including a title-winning run in the Morocco Open. She also reached the quarterfinals in Toronto and Clevaland, where she lost to Katerina Siniakova in three sets.

The American entered Brisbane on the back of a third-round exit in Beijing. She started her campiagn by cruising past Veronika Kudermetova in the first round, 6-2, 6-3. Stearns is making her first appearance in the Brisbane this year.

Daria Kasatkina vs Peyton Stearns head-to-head

Kastkina leads the head-to-head against Stearns 3-2. However, Stearns defeated the Russian most recently in the 2024 US Open.

Daria Kasatkina vs Peyton Stearns odds

Player Name	Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games
Daria Kasatkina
Peyton Stearns

Odds will be updated when available.

Daria Kasatkina vs Peyton Stearns prediction

While Kasatkina would have been gutted to not claim more titles on tour last year, Stearns added a valuable trophy to her locker in Morocco. Both players will be eager to impress in 2025 and rise up the WTA rankings on tour.

Kasatkina is known for her steady all-around game and clean groundstrokes off both wings. She will fancy her chances against the American and hope to begin on a strong note.

Stearns, on the contrary, put up a dominant performance against Kudermetova in the first round. She won 68% of her first serve points and saved four break points to secure her place in the second round.

Considering their record on hardcourts, Kasatkina will be the clear favorite to come out on top. The Russian will be fresh after a season break on tour and will be determined to begin on a strong note. She should be able to edge past Stearns in this bout.

Pick: Kasatkina to win in three sets.