Charleston Open 2024: Danielle Collins vs Paula Badosa Preview; Head-to-Head, and Prediction

Apr 2, 2024 | 3:44 AM EDT

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Even though high-profile matches are usually witnessed in the latter rounds of a tournament, one will be seen in the opening-round fixtures of the Charleston Open. On her home turf, the newly crowned Miami Open champion, Danielle Collins, will square off against the former No. 2 player, Paula Badosa.

The WTA 500 tournament features some high-caliber players competing on the unique green clay courts on Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina. As both Collins and Badosa will be looking to start the clay court season on a high note, it will be interesting to see who comes out on top in this blockbuster opener.

Danielle Collins vs Paula Badosa: Charleston Open round of 64 match preview

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After her triumphant run at the second event of the Sunshine Double, the American tennis star will now participate in the Charleston Open, where she is an unseeded player. During her campaign at the WTA 1000 event in Miami, Danielle Collins overcame some of the top seed players like Ekaterina Alexandrova, Caroline Garcia, and Sorana Cîrstea. In the championship game, Collins defeated the former Grand Slam champion Elena Rybakina in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3.

Paula Badosa, on the other hand, is coming to this WTA 500 clay court tournament after a lackluster campaign at the Miami Open. In the opening round match, the Spanish player defeated the 2-time singles Grand Slam champion Simona Halep in a three-set game. However, Badosa later failed to overcome the second seed, Aryna Sabalenka, as she got knocked out after the round of 64 fixtures in Miami.

Collins vs Badosa: Head-to-Head

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The R64 match between Danielle Collins and Paula Badosa at this season’s Charleston Open will also mark their second meeting on the women’s tour. In their previous encounter at the 2022 San Diego Open, the American player defeated Badosa in straight sets, and she currently has a 1-0 lead in their H2H record.

Prediction: Collins to prevail in the R64 match of the Charleston Open

The American tennis star is on a roll this season, as she has defeated some of the big guns to clinch her first WTA 1000 title on the tour. Given her solid 49-28 record on clay court surfaces and her recent stellar form in recent tournaments, Collins is the favorite to win this opener against Badosa, who has faced a number of initial round defeats this season.

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Who do you think will prevail in this high-profile Charleston Open match between Danielle Collins and Paula Badosa? Let us know in the comments section.