Daria Kasatkina vs Anna Kalinskaya Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Washington Citi Open

Prediction published on 28/07/2026, 05:08  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 28/07/2026 at 05:10 in Tennis Predictions

Fifth seed Anna Kalinskaya is back at the DC Open and begins her week with an enticing showdown against qualifier Daria Kasatkina. This will be their sixth career meeting. Kalinskaya has never failed to reach at least the quarters in Washington, and our prediction backs her to win.

Kasatkina started her third appearance in Washington in the qualifying rounds. The Russian, who has never progressed past the second round at this event, has struggled this year, hence her falling into the preliminaries.

Kasatkina, a former world number eight, is currently ranked outside the WTA’s top 60. She has compiled a shaky 19-14 record, with eight of her defeats being inflicted in the first round.

Kasatkina hopes to avoid another opening round defeat and will look towards a lopsided record in this fixture for inspiration.

Kalinskaya lost four of the previous matchups with Kasatkina. Though they haven’t met in two years, she will still be wary of Kasatkina’s threat. Kalinskaya is ending a three-week break from competitive action.

She last appeared on a court at Wimbledon where she earned a third-round finish. Starting the week as the WTA’s world number 21, Kalinskaya has compiled a 20-14 record.

She has earned three quarter-final finishes this term, with her season highlight coming at Roland Garros. Kalinskaya finished as runner-up in DC last season.