Canadian Open 2024: Amanda Anisimova vs Anna Kalinskaya preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick

Match details

Fixture: (PR) Amanda Anisimova vs (10) Anna Kalinskaya

Date: August 10, 2024

Tournament: Canadian Open 2024

Round: Third round (Round of 16)

Venue: Toronto, Canada

Category: WTA 1000

Surface: Hard

Prize money: $2,788,468

Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | Canada - Sportsnet, TVA Sports | UK - Amazon Prime Video | India - Sony Liv

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Amanda Anisimova vs Anna Kalinskaya preview

Kalinskaya at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers 2024 - Day 1 - (Source: Getty)

Tenth seed Anna Kalinskaya will take on Amanda Anisimova in the third round of the Canadian Open.

Kalinskaya is one of the most resilient competitors on the women’s tour. She’s had a promising season so far by amassing 25 wins from 37 matches, including runner-up finishes in the Dubai Tennis Championships and the German Open. She also reached the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships, where she lost to Zheng Qinwen in three-sets.

The Russian entered Toronto on the back of a fourth round exit in Wimbledon. She started her campaign by cruising past Louisa Chirico in the first round and then outmuscled Lesia Tsurenko in the second. Kalinskaya defeated the Ukrainian Tsurenko in one hour and 15 minutes, 6-2, 6-2.

Anisimova at the National Bank Open - Source: Getty

Meanwhile, Amanda Anisimova hasn’t played a lot of tennis on the women’s tour this year. She reached the fourth round of the 2024 Australian Open, which has been her best result so far. The American also participated in the French Open, where she lost to Liudmila Samsonova in the second round.

The American entered Toronto on the back of a quarterfinal exit in Washington at the hands of Caroline Dolehide. She instantly avenged her loss by defeating Dolehide in the first round and then outclassed Daria Kasatkina in the second. Anisimova outfoxed the fifth seed Kasatkina in one hour and 30 minutes, 6-4, 6-3.

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Amanda Anisimova vs Anna Kalinskaya head-to-head

The head-to-head between Kalinskaya and Anisimova is locked at 0-0 as they haven't faced one another before on the WTA Tour.

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Amanda Anisimova vs Anna Kalinskaya odds

Player Name	Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games
Anna Kalinskaya	-125	-1.5 (+165)	Over 21.5 (-120)
Amanda Anisimova	+100	+1.5 (-250)	Under 21.5 (-120)

All odds sourced from BETMGM.

Amanda Anisimova vs Anna Kalinskaya prediction

Kalinskaya at the National Bank Open - Source: Getty

Anna Kalinskaya will feel gutted to have not added to her trophy cabinet this year despite her impressive performances. The Russian is still chasing her first WTA title and perfomed out of her skin to reach two important finals on tour. She has been galloping in the right direction and is close to making a significant impact.

Anisimova, on the contrary, has had a low-key season so far, opting to step away from tour for a brief period in January due to mental heath reasons. The American is one of the cleanest strikers of the tennis ball and has the potential to challenge top competitors on tour.

The Toronto crowd can expect a gripping battle between the duo. Anisimova's potent serve and heavy groundstrokes will go toe-to-toe against Kalinskaya's sharp movement and versatile all-around game. Considering their recent resuls and tactical awareness, Kalinskaya should be able to dig deep and solve this riddle in the last 16.

Pick: Kalinskaya to win in three-sets.