World number two Aryna Sabalenka will face a tough battle with the world number 13 Daria Kasatkina in the third round of the 2023 WTA Cincinnati Open on Thursday, August 17. Get the predictions and odds of this Aryna Sabalenka v Daria Kasatkina match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Aryna Sabalenka v Daria Kasatkina Head to Head
There have been five previous meetings between these players and Sabalenka holds a 3-2 edge over Kasatkina. Both of Kasatkina’s wins have come in hardcourt competitions including one in San Jose last year.
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Sabalenka Taken to Three Sets by Li
Having gotten dumped out of the Canadian Open in the third round, Sabalenka was expected to make a quick work here in Cincinnati against the 192nd-ranked Ann Li, who was a whopping 6/1 to win this with bet365.
Instead, a very ragged performance from Sabalenka meant that she was on court for over two hours and three sets to squeeze past Li and seal her third round berth.
Losing her serve four times in the match, Sabalenka also blew a match-point on her own serve in the final set, getting broken in the process. Fortunately for her, she had already taken a 5-2 lead by then and served it out to love in the next game.
Since having made the semifinal at Wimbledon, Sabalenka hasn’t been at her sharpest best but a quick note here – that’s in comparison with her own lofty standards. She will be hoping for a quick turnaround here but faces a tricky challenger in round three.
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Kasatkina Cruises Against Gracheva
In an all-Russian battle, Kasatkina lived up to her 1/4 winning odds (with bet365) as she clinched a straight-set win over Varvara Gracheva.
Needing a mere hour and 16 minutes in her second round encounter, Kasatkina clinched a 6-3, 6-1 win over Gracheva as she saved all eight of the break-points she faced in the encounter. In return, she overcame her opponent’s serve on four occasions to seal her meeting with Sabalenka.
This victory followed an equally straightforward win over Peyton Stearns in the first round where Kasatkina had dropped a mere three games on her way to her win.
Against Sabalenka, Kasatkina will know she will be in a battle but as far as hardcourt form in recent times goes, Kasatkina holds the edge here.
Sabalenka v Kasatkina Prediction and Tip
Sabalenka starts off a favourite, at 3/5 (with bet365)but Kasatkina has the game to upset her opponent’s applecart here. Backing the surprise result, going with a Kasatkina victory.
Tips:
- Moderate Risk Tip: Kasatkina to win: 6/4 (with bet365)
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