World no. 11, and the number one seed, Daria Kasatkina, will play Tatiana Prozorova, the world number 236, in the second round of the Palermo Open on Thursday, July 20. Get the live streaming options of this Daria Kasatkina v Tatiana Prozorova match along with its preview, head-to-head, and tips here.
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Daria Kasatkina v Tatiana Prozorova Head to Head
The pair have never played each other before.
This will be the first match between the 26 year old Kasatkina, and Prozorova, who is seven years younger.
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Kasatkina Taken to Three Sets by Italian
Kasatkina is still chasing her first WTA title of the year.
She has been in two finals so far – in Adelaide on hard courts and on Eastbourne on grass- but had to settle for the runners-up spot on each occasion.
Playing her first match since losing in the third round of Wimbledon to Victoria Azarenka, she found her first round opponent, Martina Trevisan of Italy, a tougher obstacle to negotiate than she might have anticipated.
She did secure an early break in the first set, only to be pegged back by the Italian. Fortunately she regained the advantage straight away, and was able to close out the first set.
When Kasatkina found herself a break to the good in the second set, everything appeared to be going her way, especially when she earned a match point.
At that point, though, the Italian found inspiration from somewhere, saved the match point, broke back and then won the subsequent tie-break.
Unfortunately for the Italian, the effort involved seemed to take it out of her, as her game collapsed in the third set, which she surrendered without winning a single game, and managing just three points against the Kasatkina serve.
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Prozorova’s First Ever Main Draw Win
Prozorova was making just her second ever appearance in a WTA main draw after qualifying in Palermo.
And now she can celebrate her first ever win at this level after beating Nigina Abduraimova of Uzbekistan, the world number 177.
The qualifier began the match poorly, dropping her serve in the opening game, and then saving another break point.
However, two successive breaks of her own put her in control of the set, and, although the Uzbek saved three break points, Prozorova converted the fourth.
The second set went with serve until the ninth game when Abduraimova was broken to love.
That gave Prozorova to serve out to secure a landmark victory for her.
Kasatkina v Prozorova Prediction and Tip
Whilst Prozorova can celebrate her maiden victory at this level, Kasatkina is a step up in class from her first round opponent. The top seed will be expected to dominate this match.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: Kasatkina to win: 1/7
- Moderate Risk Tip: Under 19.5 games in the match: 3/4
The 2023 Palermo Open will be played from July 17 to 23. You can get all the tennis betting news with our tennis betting blog here. Also get rest of the tennis match previews here.
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