Tokyo 2024: Daria Kasatkina vs McCartney Kessler preview, head-to-head, prediction, and pick | Toray Pan Pacific Open

Daria Kasatkina vs McCartney Kessler at Toray
Daria Kasatkina vs McCartney Kessler at Toray Pan Pacific Open | Getty

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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

Daria Kasatkina at the 2024 Wuhan Open - Day 6 - Source: Getty
Daria Kasatkina at the 2024 Wuhan Open - Day 6 - Source: Getty

Third seed Daria Kasatkina will face McCartney Kessler in the Round of 16 at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday, 23 October.

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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.

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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.

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Daria Kasatkina vs McCartney Kessler odds

Players
Daria Kasatkina
McCartney Kessler

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(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.

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Edited by Eeshaan Tiwary
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