Daria Kasatkina vs Zeynep Sonmez Prediction & Picks - WTA French Open
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks
One of Monday's matches at Roland Garros puts together Australia and Turkey, with Daria Kasatkina and Zeynep Sonmez clashing in first-round action. In recent times, the Turkish player has stepped on the gas a little and she's clearly an improving player, who has not yet peaked. However, the promise that she has shown at times is not enough for us to think that she can cause any sort of upset here.
Daria Kasatkina arrives in fine form having made the final in Strasbourg last week, while she typically plays well at the French Open. Ultimately, this looks like a first-round task that is too hard for Sonmez, whose recent effort against Pegula does not suggest that she's about to make life tough for a player who has a fabulous habit of winning first-round matches at Roland Garros in straight sets.
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Daria Kasatkina - Zeynep Sonmez Key Points
- Daria Kasatkina has won four of her last five clay-court matches in straight sets.
- Daria Kasatkina has won each of her last four clay-court matches against lower-ranked players in straight sets.
- Daria Kasatkina has won five of her last six clay-court matches against lower-ranked players in straight sets.
- Daria Kasatkina has won seven of her last nine French Open first-round matches in straight sets.
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Our Daria Kasatkina vs Zeynep Sonmez Prediction
It's not that Seynep Sonmez is a poor player, but the way in which the young Turkish competitor struggled against Jessica Pegula last time out tells us that she could easily come up somewhat short against a clay-court player of Daria Kasatkina's level. Do not be too fooled by Kasatkina's current ranking, as she's much better than that, while her recent clay-court form is hard to ignore.
Moreover, the Aussie knows how to get down to business effectively at Roland Garros, previously reaching the semi-finals of this tournament. She's also never lost in the first round of the French Open and has a fine straight-set record.
Our Daria Kasatkina vs Zeynep Sonmez Pick: Daria Kasatkina to Win.
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