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Match Details
Fixture: Daria Kasatkina vs Katerina Siniakova
Date: October 16, 2024
Tournament: Ningbo Open 2024
Round: Second Round (Round of 16)
Venue: Yinzhou Tennis Center, Ningbo, China
Category: WTA 500
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $922,573
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | India - Sony Sports Network | Canada - TSN
Daria Kasatkina vs Katerina Siniakova preview
Fifth seed Daria Kasatkina will take on Katerina Siniakova in the second round of the Ningbo Open on Wednesday.
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Kasatkina will feel gutted to have clinched just one title this year. She's had a remarkable season so far by amassing 35 wins from 56 matches, including a successful run in the Eastbourne International. She also secured runner-up finishes in Adelaide, Abu Dhabi, Charleston, and Seoul, where she lost to Beatriz Haddad Maia in the finals.
The Russian will enter Ningbo on the back of a third round exit in Wuhan. She started her campaign at the Wuhan Open with a commanding win against Bernarda Pera but fell prey to Magda Linette in the third round. The Pole defeated Kasatkina in straight sets.
Meanwhile, Katerina Siniakova has had an encouraging season so far. She reached the semifinals of the Tennis in the Land event in Cleveland, which was her best result on the tour. She also amassed quarterfinal runs in the German Open and the Bad Homburg Open, losing to Donna Vekic in the latter.
The 28-year-old entered Ningbo on the back of a second-round exit in Wuhan. She instantly made amends by cruising past Magda Linette in the first round, 6-2, 6-4. Siniakova is one of the dark horses for the Ningbo Open title this year.
Daria Kasatkina vs Katerina Siniakova head-to-head
Kasatkina leads the head-to-head against Siniakova 4-1. The Czech defeated Kasatkina during their most recent encounter in the 2022 Hamburg Open.
Daria Kasatkina vs Katerina Siniakova odds
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Daria Kasatkina vs Katerina Siniakova prediction
Daria Kasatkina has reached five finals on the tour this year. The Russian keeps a low profile among the critics but is knocking on the door to register a strong result soon. She will be hoping to continue her solid form in Ningbo and end the season on a high.
Siniakova, on the contrary, has shown glimpses of her top potential this season. She will need to increase her level even further to provide stiff competition on the tour. The Czech won 70% of her first serve points in the previous match and had no problems advancing to the second round.
Siniakova will need to play out of her skin to challenge a player like Kasatkina. Both competitors have a patient all-around game and the one who loses their focus could pay the bill in this bout. The Czech has the pedigree to present a stern challenge but the fifth seed should still be able to come out on top.
Pick: Kasatkina to win in three sets.
