Match Details
Fixture: Daria Kasatkina vs McCartney Kessler
Date: 23 October 2024
Tournament: Toray Pan Pacific Open 2024
Round: Second Round (Round of 16)
Venue: Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan
Category: WTA 500
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $142,000
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime
Daria Kasatkina vs McCartney Kessler preview
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Third seed Daria Kasatkina will face McCartney Kessler in the Round of 16 at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday, 23 October.
Kasatkina enters this tournament after winning the Ningbo Open, defeating Mirra Andreeva in the final. In the semifinals, she got a walkover against eighth seed Paula Badosa. She had also performed well at the Korea Open before that, reaching the final where she lost to Beatriz Haddad Maia in three sets. Kasatkina has won 65% of her matches in the last twelve months.
Kasatkina has had an eventful 2024, making her way to the final of the 2024 Adelaide International, where she lost to Jelena Ostapenko, and the Abu Dhabi Open, where she lost to Elena Rybakina. She won her seventh career title at Eastbourne International after defeating Leylah Fernandez.
Meanwhile, Kessler played in the Japan Women's Open before this tournament, where she reached the Round of 16. The last tournament where she made a deep run was the Hong Kong Open, where she gave Ajla Tomljanovic a walkover in the quarterfinals. At Toray, so far, she has defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto in straight sets. Kessler has won 63% of her matches in the last twelve months.
Daria Kasatkina vs McCartney Kessler head-to-head
Kasatkina and Kessler have yet to lock horns on any occasion; hence, their head-to-head account is 0-0.
Daria Kasatkina vs McCartney Kessler odds
(Odds will be updated once available)
Daria Kasatkina vs McCartney Kessler prediction
Both players are comfortable playing from the baseline. However, where Kessler thrives on power, Kasatkina has a more counterpunching approach. Kessler's service is her solid weapon, and she often surprises her opponents. Kasatkina has excellent court coverage and can make runs to return unpredictable shots from her opponents.
Kasatkina also has more diversity in her shots, which allows her to adapt her approach to her opponents' style. Kasatkina is the favorite to win this fixture as she has also played against a better opposition with an average rank of 121 compared to Kessler, who has played against opposition with an average rank of 189.
Pick - Daria Kasatkina to win in three sets.