Charleston Open 2024 Final: Danielle Collins vs Daria Kasatkina; Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction

Danielle Collins is all set to take on Daria Kasatkina in the finals of the Credit One Charleston Open in LTP-Daniel Island, Charleston, later today. Can the 26-year-old Russian cause a major upset against the home favorite and clinch her second title at the ‘Holy City’? This is in fact, Daria Kasatkina’s fifth appearance at the Credit One Charleston Open. She has an extraordinary record of 18-3 over here on the green clay. 

Talking about records, Danielle Collins recently clinched her first WTA 1000 title in Miami. She’s now looking forward to becoming the first American since Serena Williams to win two consecutive events that are placed above the WTA 250 level. Can she create this historic feat?

Danielle Collins vs Daria Kasatkina: Preview

Daniell Collins didn’t start his season too well and had struggled to make her presence felt in Australia but she made a comeback in her Middle East Tour. Collins reached the R16 in Abu Dhabi and made it to the QF in the Qatar Open. She continued her incredible run and reached the QF at the ATX Open. But was then defeated in the second round of the Indian Wells by Iga Swiatek. 

However, in Miami, she looked absolutely unstoppable and defeated Elena Rybakina in the finals comprehensively by a 7-5, 6-3 margin. In her previous matches, she outclassed the world number 7, Maria Sakkari. Can she topple the former number 8 in the finals of the Charleston Open?

Talking about the Russian tennis star, Daria Kasatkina has been in red-hot form this year. She started his season with a bang! Kasatkina reached the QF of the Brisbane International and then reached the second round of the AO. After that, she secured her place in the finals of the Abu Dhabi Open, but sadly for the Russian, she was defeated by Rybakina. However, unlike Collins, her Middle East Tour didn’t go the way she would planned but at the Indian Wells, she managed to reach the R16. 

In the Miami Open, her performance was pretty ordinary. But in Charleston? Well, she proved her doubters wrong and got back her winning touch. Daria Kasatkina defeated world number 5, Jessica Pegula in the SF of the Charleston Open. Can she continue this winning run in the finals as well? 

Collins vs Kasatkina: Head-to-Head

Danielle Collins and Daria Kasatkina have faced each other three times in their career so far. Kasatkina currently leads their H2H marginally by a 2-1 margin. The last time they fought against each other was in San Jose in 2021. That time, Collins defeated the Russian by 6-3,6-7(10),6-1 in the finals. What will be the result in the finals of the Charleston Open?

We’ll jump into the prediction straight away. But before that, here are some stats we must watch before taking any call. Dannielle Collins has dropped only one set on her way to the finals and is currently on a 12-match winning streak. Daria Kasatakina on the other hand, had to work a little harder to reach the finals in the Charleston Open. Three of her four matches have been in deciding sets so far. 

Danielle Collins has a win-loss record of 25-7 so far this season. On clay, she has currently a record of 5-0. While Kasatkina has a win-loss record of 16-8 with 4-0 on clay. Kasatkina has dropped 3 sets so far this season and conquered almost 52% of the points she has played so far. Kasatkina has won 63% of her matches (333-192) in the last 10 years with a 117-49 record on the clay courts.

On the other hand, Danielle Collins has only conceded one set so far in this tournament. She has won 57% of the points she has played. Talking about aces, Collins has fired 19 aces so far in this tournament while Kasatkina has only managed to hit 8. Collins reached the QF here in 2019. It’ll be interesting to see if she can clinch yet another title this year.

Prediction: Collins to win her second title in 2024

Daria Kasatkina is eyeing to lift her first title of this season after falling short in the last few attempts. While Collins is looking forward to carrying her winning touch from Miami to clinch the silverware in Charleston. Daria Kasatkina has lost the last four finals she has competed in so far in her career.

While Danielle Collins has won three out of the four tour finals of her career. Although Daria Kasatkina is placed 11 ranks above Danielle Collins at the moment. But looking at all these stats the American seems likely to have the last laugh over the Russian tennis star.

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