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Match Details
Fixture: (13) Danielle Collins vs Jaqueline Cristian
Date: April 28, 2024
Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open
Round: Third round
Venue: Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Clay
Prize Money: €7,697,965
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel/TC Plus | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Danielle Collins vs Jaqueline Cristian preview
Thirteenth seed Danielle Collins will take on Jaqueline Cristian in the third round of the 2024 Madrid Open on Sunday (April 28).
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Collins has made an astonishing start to the season by chalking up 23 wins from 31 matches so far, including title-winning runs in the Miami Open and the Charleston Open. She also reached the quarterfinals in Austin and Doha, where she lost to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets.
The American began her campaign in Madrid with a resilient win against Olga Danilovic in the second round. She outlasted the Serb in two hours and 45 minutes, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(8). Collins is now unbeaten in 14 matches on the women's tour.
Jacqueline Cristian, meanwhile, has made a decent start to the season by garnering 11 wins from 19 matches, including a semifinal appearance in the Transylvania Open. She also reached the quarterfinals in Charleston, where she lost to Daria Kasatkina in a close three-set bout.
The Romanian entered the main draw in Madrid via the qualifiers. She began her campaign by cruising past Magdalena Frech in the first round and then showed her class against Barbora Krejcikova in the second. Cristian defeated the Czech Krejcikova in three sets, 2-6, 6-0, 2-6.
Danielle Collins vs Jaqueline Cristian head-to-head
The head-to-head between Collins and Cristian is poised at 0-0. The duo have never faced each other on the main tour.
Danielle Collins vs Jaqueline Cristian odds
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Danielle Collins vs Jaqueline Cristian prediction
An exciting encounter is on the cards between Danielle Collins and Jaqueline Critian in the third round of the 2024 Madrid Open. Both players will be eager to continue their run in the WTA 1000 event.
Collins has been in outrageous form lately. She stunned the tennis fraternity with a dominant run in Miami and continued her purple patch in Charleston. The American likes to play an aggressive brand of tennis and has great tactical awareness on court.
Cristian, on the contrary, has a knack for registering strong results. Her wins against the likes of Madison Keys, Emma Navarro, and Barbora Krejcikova showcase her potential on the main tour. The Romanian has a versatile all-around game and accurate groundstrokes off both wings.
Ultimately, the player who recovers well and keeps a check on their errors will have the upper hand in this bout. Considering their recent results on tour, the tie will be tilted towards Collins. The American should be able to neutralize Cristian's test and continue her winning streak in Madrid.
Pick: Collins to win in straight sets.
