Anna Kalinskaya vs Danielle Rose Collins Prediction: Anna's Chances are Slim

Prediction for the WTA Australian Open match, which will take place on January 16th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Anna was a prominent figure in the second Adelaide tournament. But Kalinskaya climbed out of qualification, beating Belarus' Sasnovich and American Risk. In two sets, the Russian outplayed Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in the main draw. In the last 16, she faced Belinda Bencic of Switzerland, who eventually won the tournament. Anna played five official matches in 2023, so she is doing well with game practice. However, Anna wasn't fortunate with the draw, as Kalinskaya's opponent is the top 15 player who had the same practice.

Danielle lost in the first round to Rybakina in the first tournament in Adelaide in three games. At the second tournament, Collins reached the third round, knocking Czech Pliskova and Swiss Teichmann out of the draw, but failed 6-4, 6-7, 1-6 to Kudermetova in three games. The turning point of that match was the second game, in which Veronika won on the tie-break 7-5. Last season at the Australian Open, Collins made it to the finals, where she lost to Ashleigh Barty in two games. The American would undoubtedly like to repeat her success this season.

Collins has already failed two matches in 2023, but both opponents were quite powerful: Elena Rybakina and Veronika Kudermetova. Anna is improving, it's obvious, but it's still a long way to the level of Elena and Veronika. So we doubt that Anna has a chance to win the upcoming game. Also, Collins is a finalist in the last AO draw, which means the Melbourne court is comfortable for Danielle, reducing Anna's chances. We believe that Collins will win in the first-round match of AO-2023.

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