Danielle Collins vs Olga Danilovic Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Mutua Madrid Open

Prediction published on 26/04/2024, 01:03  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 26/04/2024 at 07:45 in Tennis Predictions

In-form Danielle Collins starts her Madrid Open campaign as 13th seed and will play qualifier Olga Danilovic in her first outing. They will square off in the second round with the winner playing Jaqueline Cristian or Barbora Krejcikova next. Danielle Collins is in red-hot form. The American has won her last 13 matches resulting in back-to-back titles. After winning her first WTA 1000 title with her success in Miami, Collins would switch to clay and win in Charleston. Having never advanced past the second round in Madrid, the 30-year-old should have the momentum to break this jinx. Collins, who has compiled a 26-7 record, is returning to Madrid after a one-year absence. The world number 15 announced that this will be her last season as a pro player and what a farewell tour it is.

Olga Danilovic is having her best-ever Madrid campaign and best WTA 1000 tournament. The Serbian had never won a main draw match in Madrid let alone at 1000 level. This changed with her first-round three-set success over Clara Burel. Danilovic showed resilience to come from a set down against a player ranked almost 80 places above her in the world. This also marked her first main draw victory at tour-level this season. The 23-year-old is an exceptional clay court performer and has won 120 matches on clay in her career. She will hope to shine again on the surface and cause a huge upset here. Danilovic has registered eight of the nine wins she has managed this season alternating between the tour and challenger circuit on clay. She is now up 15 places to 107th in the live ranking.