Kasatkina started the new season with a performance at the international tournament in Brisbane. Due to her high ranking, she immediately received a ticket to the second round. In her first match, Daria defeated Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk in straight sets, then defeated last year’s Australian Open semi-finalist Magda Linette and reached the quarterfinals, where Waiting for him was the first seed Aryna Sabalenka.
Sabalenka dominated the first set and won it quite easily with a score of 6-1. Kasatkina then improved her game, but against the Belarusian it was not enough and Sabalenka only needed a break to win 6-4.
Kerber returned after missing last season due to maternity leave and played in the United Cup. She lost her first singles match against Jasmine Paolini, but then managed to win the mixed doubles match.
Then Kerber lost to Caroline Garcia and also lost in doubles. The Germans were lucky to qualify for the playoffs from second place only on set difference and found themselves in the quarterfinals against Greece.
Kerber lost to Maria Sakkari in the quarterfinals, but her teammates managed to save the day and lead the team to the semifinals.
Then, in a showdown with Ayla Tomljanovic, Kerber earned her first singles tournament victory and helped Germany reach the final.
In the main match of the tournament, Poland was considered the favorite, among which were the best tennis player in the world at the moment, Iga Swiatek, and Hubert Hurkacz, who is comparable in strength to Alexander Zverev and plays with him from the same way. .
Kerber, as expected, lost in devastating fashion to Swiatek, but Zverev rectified the situation by beating Hurkacz. And in pairs, Laura Siegemund, instead of Zverev, beat Swiatek and Hurkacz, which allowed Germany to sensationally win the United Cup.
Predictions for the match Daria Kasatkina – Angélique Kerber
Kerber is in a good mood after winning the United Cup, but the German herself has done almost nothing to help her team. In the group, Germany was dominated by Zverev, who also faced Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals after Kerber lost to Sakkari. Only against Australia, Kerber’s victory turned out to be decisive, since Zverev lost to Alex de Minaur. In the final, no one bet on Kerber and she lost to Swiatek without any chance.
Kerber defends well and plays on the counterattack. Now she is just starting to get back into shape and this is Kasatkina’s opportunity, even if Daria is not stable. In any case, this match promises to be tough and it is likely that it will drag on for 3 sets.
Forecast: Kasatkina will win in three sets.
Source: Sport
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