It is time for the fans to witness Daria Kasatkina take her chances at another final. Although she couldn’t take the last step against Danielle Collins at the Charleston Open, this is her chance to secure a title. She is set to be in an encounter against Leylah Fernandez, who seems to be quite determined on her run.

The 21-year-old Canadian comes fresh after a quarter-final defeat in Birmingham. Before starting her run for the Wimbledon title against Lucia Bronzetti, she will be making this attempt against an experienced rival. Here is a detailed comparison of the odds!

Leylah Fernandez vs Daria Kasatkina: Preview

Leylah Fernandez

“Coming through a tough semi-final against Madison Keys, I knew today was going to be challenging, but my mental strength was key,” said Leylah Annie Fernandez ahead of her Eastbourne final against Daria Kasatkina. Currently ranked at No. 30, Leylah reached the final after victories over Barbora Krejcikova, Ashlyn K

Stats:

• Match Performance: Leylah scored 89 points against Keys’ 86.
• Winners: Fernandez smashed 38 winners.
• Serving: 2 aces and a troublesome 6 double faults.
• Break Points: Converted 4/10 break points while giving Keys 3/10.
• First Serve: Landed 63% of her first serves, winning 70% of those points.
• Second Serve: Won 47% of points on her second serve.

Daria Kasatkina

“It’s never easy to come to a tournament where you have to defend a lot of points so I’m really happy that I was able to play good, enjoy myself on court and find a way to come back into the match,” Daria Kasatkina, who aims to secure her first Eastbourne title after narrowly missing out last year, stated. Currently holding the 14th spot in the WTA rankings, Kasatkina advanced to the final by defeating Xinyu Wang, Yue Yuan, Emma Raducanu, and Paolini in a hard-fought semi-final.

Key Stats:

• Match Performance: Kasatkina scored 103 points against Paolini’s 93.
• Winners: 40 winners blasted.
• Serving: No aces, but 4 double faults.
• Break Points: Converted 5 /15 break points while giving Paolini 4/14.
• First Serve: Landed 67% of her first serves, winning 61% of those points.
• Second Serve: Won 61% of points from her second serve.

Fernandez vs Kasatkina: Head-to-head

Daria Kasatkina and Leylah Annie Fernandez are set to battle against each other for the third time in their careers.  Kasatkina holds the 2-0 advantage against the Canadian youngster. Their first clash took place in the 2022 Rome Masters, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6. Kasatkina would then defeat Fernandez in the 2022 San Diego Open with a straight sets victory 6-2, 6-2.

Prediction: Kasatkina in three sets

Comparing all the recent stats side by side, it is clear that both Daria Kasatkina and Leylah Fernandez walk in with contrasting points to the final. Kasatkina’s experience in this tournament, along with her strong track record, makes her a better pick. However, the fact that she lost all of her last five final matches adds a scare as well.

On the other hand, Fernandez has proved to be quite dominant in her recent matches and has a knack for performing well in finals, although this would mark her first one on grass. Considering Daria Kasatkina’s experience and Fernandez’s current form, the match would surely be a hard-fought one. It is predicted that Daria Kasatkina will take the trophy home, but the win won’t come easy to her.