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Australian Open: Emma Navarro vs Daria Kasatkina; Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction

The Australian Open is in the second week and the action is just getting bigger and better. With only a few names left in the event, the stakes are high. Emma Navarro, the American superstar, who knows her way into the later round of the grand slams will be looking to continue her formidable run in the Australian Open and make her way into the quarters. However, standing her way will be the Russian superstar Daria Kasatkina, who is in flying form at the moment. With so much on the line, who among the two will make their way forward?

Emma Navarro vs Daria Kasatkina: Preview

Emma Navarro ranked no. 8 in the world, continued her strong run at the Australian Open. She reached the fourth round after a hard-fought victory against Ons Jabeur, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Navarro showcased her focus during critical points, despite scoring one point fewer than Jabeur (92 vs. 93). Her aggression paid off as she blasted 39 winners during the match.

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Navarro’s service performance was solid, though not overpowering. She served one ace, committed five double faults, and managed to put 64% of her first serves in play. She won 62% of her first-serve points (39/63) and 37% of her second-serve points (13/35). She saved 10 break points and broke Jabeur’s serve six times, converting 43% of her break points (6/14).

On the other hand, her opponent, Daria Kasatkina, ranked no. 10, advanced to the fourth round after a dominant straight-sets win against Yulia Putintseva, 7-5, 6-1. Kasatkina scored 65 points to Putintseva’s 46, with an aggressive display of 24 winners. Kasatkina also delivered a steady service performance, with one ace and seven double faults. She landed 67% of her first serves, winning 65% of her first-serve points (24/37) and 56% of her second-serve points (10/18). Kasatkina broke Putintseva six times without wasting any breakpoints.

Both players bring their aggressive styles and clinical returning to their fourth-round clash. Fans can expect a competitive and thrilling encounter.

Navarro vs Kasatkina: Head-to-head

In terms of their head-to-head statistics, the scores are leveled at 0-0 for each. Their encounter at the Australian Open will be the first battle between the two stars.

Prediction: Emma Navarro to clinch the win in a hard-fought match against Daria Kasatkina

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Emma Navarro comes into this match with strong momentum. Back in the 2024 season, she made deep runs at Wimbledon and the US Open. These achievements have boosted her confidence, proving she can compete at the highest level. Her physical endurance is notable, having spent over seven hours on the court in this tournament alone. While her 4-9 record against top-10 players indicates room for improvement, she has shown she can push elite opponents. Yet, fatigue could become a concern for Navarro, especially against Kasatkina, who is well-rested and playing efficiently. Kasatkina’s ability to construct points with variety and precision may also test Navarro’s consistency and movement.

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Her opponent, Daria Kasatkina’s game revolves around her ability to maintain consistency and composure on the court. She excels at minimizing errors and exploiting her opponents’ weaknesses, making her a formidable player in high-stakes matches. After an outstanding 2024 season that saw her reach six WTA 500 finals, Kasatkina has carried her confidence into 2025. Her experience in Grand Slam stages, including three quarterfinal appearances, gives her the edge when dealing with pressure. However, Kasatkina has yet to break through to a Grand Slam quarterfinal on hard courts, a hurdle that might weigh on her mind.

Prediction: Thus, in a high stake-clash, Emma Navarro, who already has the confidence to deal with pressure, would most likely come on top. However, fatigue will be a major factor in it.

The Australian Open is heating up as rising star Emma Navarro takes on experienced player Daria Kasatkina in a highly anticipated match. Let’s take a closer look at this exciting showdown.

Head-to-Head:
Navarro, the 20-year-old American, is currently ranked 159th in the world and has been making waves on the tour with her impressive performances. On the other hand, Kasatkina, the 24-year-old Russian, is ranked 66th and has been a consistent presence in the top 100 for several years.

In terms of head-to-head matchups, these two players have never faced off before, so this will be their first meeting on the court. It will be interesting to see how their contrasting styles and levels of experience play out in this match.

Preview:
Navarro is known for her powerful groundstrokes and aggressive playing style, which has helped her secure wins over higher-ranked opponents in the past. She will be looking to continue her strong form and make a statement against Kasatkina.

On the other hand, Kasatkina is a crafty player with a great mix of shot-making and court awareness. She is known for her defensive skills and ability to outsmart her opponents on the court. Kasatkina will be aiming to use her experience to outmaneuver Navarro and secure a spot in the next round.

Prediction:
This match is shaping up to be a thrilling encounter between youth and experience. While Navarro has been on a hot streak recently, Kasatkina’s experience and versatility could give her the edge in this match. However, Navarro’s aggressive playing style could also prove to be a challenge for Kasatkina.

In the end, I predict that Kasatkina will come out on top in a hard-fought battle, with her experience and tactical skills helping her secure the win. But with Navarro’s talent and determination, anything is possible on the day.

Be sure to tune in to the Australian Open to catch all the action between Navarro and Kasatkina. It’s sure to be a match you won’t want to miss!

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January 20, 2025
Melbourne | Rybakina, Navarro and Kasatkina march on

In early action on Day 7 of the Australian Open, 6th seed Elena Rybakina stopped Dayan Yastremska’s run in the 3rd-round, while Emma Navarro, the 8th seed, got past Ons Jabeur in yet another 3-setter marathon, and Daria Kasatkina dispatched the tricky Yulia Putintseva in straight sets.

I love three sets! I love tennis so much, I can’t resist, I gotta play three sets! I came out playing really well, maybe she wasn’t playing her best, and then she played a really great four games to get it to 5-4, and a really good second set… She’s tough, because she’ll pull out the slice and go either short or deep … so it’s tough to try to cover both, but I just tried to be ready for anything, put an extra ball back in play, and make her play one more. Emma Navarro

As World No 2 Iga Swiatek was sweeping aside Britain’s Emma Raducanu to reach the Last 17 in 70 minutes on Rod Laver Laver, Rybakina was defeating Yastremska, the No 32 seed and a semi-finalist here last year, 6-3 6-4 in 90 minutes on Margaret Court Arena.

Rybakina overcame mid-match injury concerns, having taken an off-court medical time-out after 3 games to seek treatment for her lower back.

The Russian-born Kazakh struck less than half of Yastremska’s total of unforced errors, 16 to 37, and had to come from a break down in the second set to seal the straight-sets win, but not before the Ukrainian saved 6 match points over the final 2 games, with Rybakina landing it on the 7th.

Afterwards 25-year old Rybakina said that she will need some magic if she is to go deep at Melbourne Park after struggling with her movement because off the back issue.

Asked if her back was OK, Rybakina replied: “Not really. I will see my physio and hopefully he does some magic.

“It’s not so good since it’s [my] lower back. Hopefully we can do everything possible, but, for now, it doesn’t seem too good, to be honest.”

The Kazakh acknowledged that she had employed aggressive and, at times, risky tennis to avoid getting stuck in long rallies after becoming encumbered by the injury during the match.

The 2022 Wimbledon champion had a number of physical problems last year, enduring fatigue and illness as well as the back issue.

Rybakina will face either Danielle Collins or Madison Keys, who were due to play later on Saturday in the late night session, in the 4th-round on Monday.

Emma Navarro’s resilience was on show again as she outlasted Ons Jabeur in her 3rd-round match on Day 7 at Melbourne Park

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Meanwhile American 8th seed Emma Navarro won her her 3rd successive 3-set encounter with a 6-4 3-6 6-4 victory over Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur.

The American No 8 seed outlasted the 3-time Grand Slam finalist after 2 hours and 3 minutes playing inside the Margaret Court Arena.

Things got complicated for Navarro in her 2nd career match against Jabeur, after she sprinted out to a 5-0 lead to start the match, but, just as she did against Peyton Stearns and Wang Xiyu in her two previous matches, the World No 8 gutted out the victory from a third-set deficit to reach the Last 16 in Melbourne for the first time.

“I love three sets! I love tennis so much, I can’t resist, I gotta play three sets,” Navarro joked post-match after improving to 23-9 in 3-set matches since the start of 2024. “I came out playing really well, maybe she wasn’t playing her best, and then she played a really great four games to get it to 5-4, and a really good second set.

“I just wanted to stick in there, keep believing in myself and know that, if I put myself in the best position to do what I want to do, that maybe I’d come out on top, and I was able to do that.

“She’s tough, because she’ll pull out the slice and go either short or deep … so it’s tough to try to cover both, but I just tried to be ready for anything, put an extra ball back in play, and make her play one more.”

She explained that endurance was forced on her at a young age by her father, who would drag his 4 children on arduous and lengthy hikes and bike rides.

“We made up a term ‘biking and crying’ because we’d be six hours in, we’d all have tears in our eyes and just [be] exhausted trying to pedal up a hill,” she reminisced. “I learned a lot of toughness growing up, and that’s a lot thanks to him.”

“I work really hard on my fitness, on my ability to go the distance, and stick in there for as long as it takes.”

Later, Navarro told the media she is hoping to make a deep run at this year’s Australian Open.

“My obsession has always been to improve every day, and I have never been afraid to make changes for that,” she said. “What I like most about tennis is feeling that, no matter how high you are, you still have room to progress. That work ethic is a fundamental part of my success.”

The American reached her first major semi-final at Flushing Meadows in September, and now has been involved in 30 tour-level 3-setters since the start of last season, the most of any female player.

Daria Kasatkina saw off the tricky Yulia Putintseva and later complained that ‘tennis sucks’…

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Navarro wasn’t the only Top 10 player to seal a spot in the Last 16 during Saturday’s day session, with Daria Kasatkina also advancing to join Swiatek, Rybakina and the American in round 4.

The Russian 9th seed won 13 of the last 16 games to defeat tricky No 24 seed Yulia Putintseva, 7-5 6-1, having trailed 0-3 at the start of the match, with 8 of those games coming consecutively from a 5-4 lead for the Kazakh in the first set.

Later, Kasatkina faced the media and said: “We don’t have time for anything. There were barely two weeks of vacation before working hard, and now, without realising it, I’m in the second week of a Grand Slam.

“It’s impossible to celebrate achievements or enjoy what you’ve done. Whatever you do, it doesn’t matter, because next week you have to compete again. That’s why tennis sucks.”

Into the Australian Open 4th-round for the first time in her career as well, Kasatkina will face Navarro for a quarter-final berth, while Swiatek takes on lucky loser Eva Lys from Germany, a 4-6 6-3 6-3 winner over Romanian Jaqueline Cristian, and Rybakina will face the winner of Saturday night’s all-American match between Collins, the No 10 seed, and Keys, the 19th seed.

Also in the mix is unseeded Russian, Veronika Kudermetova, who upset Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia, the 15th seed, 6-4 6-2, after an hour and 46 minutes on 1573 Arena on Saturday afternoon, and awaits the winner of the other night match between Elina Svitolina, the No 28 seed from Ukraine, and World No 4 Jasmine Paolini from Italy.

In an exciting day of tennis in Melbourne, Elena Rybakina, Carla Navarro, and Daria Kasatkina continue their impressive run in the tournament.

Rybakina, the rising star from Kazakhstan, showed her power and finesse on the court as she defeated her opponent in a thrilling match. With her strong serve and aggressive baseline game, Rybakina is definitely a player to watch out for in the upcoming rounds.

Navarro, the veteran Spanish player, displayed her experience and skill as she outplayed her opponent with her consistent play and tactical awareness. Navarro’s determination and fighting spirit have always been her strengths, and she once again proved why she is a force to be reckoned with in the tennis world.

Kasatkina, the talented Russian player, continued her impressive form as she advanced to the next round with a solid performance. Known for her crafty shot-making and court coverage, Kasatkina is proving to be a tough competitor for anyone who crosses her path.

As the tournament in Melbourne heats up, all eyes will be on Rybakina, Navarro, and Kasatkina as they march on towards the title. Stay tuned for more thrilling matches and exciting moments in this year’s Australian Open.

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January 20, 2025
Rybakina, Navarro, Kasatkina advance on Day 5 in Melbourne
Top 10 players Elena Rybakina, Emma Navarro and Daria Kasatkina moved into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday, joining No.2 seed Iga Swiatek as highly seeded winners on Day 5 Down Under.

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No.8 seed Navarro had the most difficult afternoon of those players. The American twice battled back from a break down in the third set before overcoming powerful left-hander Wang Xiyu of China 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Wang had notched her only previous Top 10 win over then-No.3 Maria Sakkari at the 2022 US Open, which is also the only time she has made a Grand Slam third round. But Wang is also a former Junior World No.1, and she beat Navarro en route to the 2018 Junior US Open title.

However, Navarro and Wang had their first pro meeting in the first round of last year’s Australian Open, and Navarro prevailed 7-5 in the third set on that occasion. One year and one round later, it was another hard-fought battle between the pair of 23-year-olds.

Emma Navarro in action on Thursday.

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Wang used lefty kick serves to lead 2-0 in the final set, but she was broken back at 2-2, during a game where she fell on court chasing down a well-placed Navarro groundstroke. Wang went up another break at 4-3, but strong returning by Navarro put her back level at 4-4.

At 5-4, Wang led 40-15 but Navarro slammed a winner plumb on the baseline to stay in the game. It all went the American’s way from there, as she picked off four points in a row to steal one last service break and triumph.

After getting through two challenging three-setters in her first two rounds, Navarro will now face former World No.2 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in Round 3. Jabeur got past Camila Osorio of Colombia 7-5, 6-3 on Thursday.

Jabeur won their only previous match 6-3, 6-2 on the clay courts in Navarro’s hometown of Charleston in 2022.

Daria Kasatkina notched another win on Thursday.

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In another early afternoon match, No.9 seed Kasatkina eased into the third round with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Wang Yafan of China. Kasatkina took 1 hour and 18 minutes to defeat World No.64 Wang.

The Australian Open is Kasatkina’s least successful Slam and she is hoping to post a career-best result this year, in her 10th tournament appearance. This is just her third trip to the third round in Melbourne and she is yet to make a Round of 16 here.

So far this year, though, Kasatkina is breezing through the draw. She has dropped only six games in her first two matches, and she is finally back at .500 at the Australian Open (career win-loss record of 9-9).

Kasatkina will take on No.24 seed Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan in the third round. Putintseva, currently ranked at a career-high World No.23, cruised past former Australian Open quarterfinalist Zhang Shuai 6-2, 6-1 on Thursday.

Kasatkina leads their head-to-head 2-1, including a hard-court win at the end of last year en route to the Ningbo title.

Finally, No.6 seed Rybakina collected a 6-0, 6-3 win over 17-year-old American wild card Iva Jovic on John Cain Arena. The 2023 Australian Open finalist Rybakina needed 80 minutes to hold off the rising teenager and earn the 50th Grand Slam main-draw win of her career.

After defeating Junior World No.1 Emerson Jones in the first round, Rybakina needed to face Junior World No.2 Jovic in her second match. It was a routine start for Rybakina, who won the first seven games of the match.

Jovic, who is already ranked No.191 in the PIF WTA Singles Rankings, then demonstrated a patch of strong form, taking three games in a row to lead 3-1 in the second set. But 2022 Wimbledon champion Rybakina regrouped and reeled off the next five games to garner victory.

Rybakina is now 11-1 at the Australian Open after winning the opening set. Her only Melbourne loss from a set up was when she finished runner-up to Aryna Sabalenka in the 2023 final.

Rybakina will next take on No.32 seed Dayana Yastremska, in their first pro meeting. Yastremska, who made last year’s Australian Open semifinals out of qualifying, stormed past Danka Kovinic 6-0, 6-1 on Thursday.

Day 5 at the Australian Open saw some exciting matches as Rybakina, Navarro, and Kasatkina all advanced to the next round.

Elena Rybakina put on a dominant performance against her opponent, defeating them in straight sets to move on in the tournament. The young Kazakh player showed off her powerful groundstrokes and impressive court coverage, proving why she is considered one of the rising stars in women’s tennis.

Meanwhile, Carla Suarez Navarro also had a strong showing on Day 5, battling through a tough three-set match to secure her spot in the next round. The Spanish veteran displayed her fighting spirit and determination, making her way past her opponent with some impressive shot-making and smart tactics.

Lastly, Daria Kasatkina continued her impressive run in Melbourne, dispatching her opponent with ease to advance to the next stage of the tournament. The Russian player showcased her all-court game and mental toughness, outclassing her opponent with her solid groundstrokes and clever shot selection.

With these three players advancing on Day 5, fans can look forward to more exciting matches from them in the days ahead. Stay tuned for more updates from the Australian Open as the action continues to heat up in Melbourne.

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