WTA Strasbourg – Danielle Collins vs Sofia Kenin

WTA Strasbourg – Danielle Collins vs Sofia Kenin

🧠 Form & Context

Danielle Collins
🔥 Riding strong clay momentum—champion in Charleston 2024 and a past title winner in Palermo (2021).
🗓️ Selective yet effective: Has only played six tournaments in 2025 but reached the QF in Charleston and R4 in Rome—proof that her form remains sharp.
🎾 Thrives in Strasbourg: Reached the final here last year, winning every match in straight sets until the championship match.
👊 With retirement looming at the end of the season, she’s locked in and making every match count.

Sofia Kenin
⚖️ Showing signs of a comeback with a finalist run in Charleston and a QF in Dubai earlier this year.
🔁 Strasbourg hasn't been kind—0–3 career record here, including a Q1 loss to Chloé Paquet in 2023.
🎯 Still a grinder at heart—recently pushed Potapova and Sabalenka to three sets, showcasing her resilience.
🎾 A former Roland-Garros finalist, Kenin is very capable on clay when her timing and rhythm align.

📊 Head-to-Head

• Collins leads 3–1 overall
• Most recent meeting: Collins won convincingly on hard courts in Adelaide
• Kenin’s lone win came at Roland-Garros 2020—coming from a set down en route to the final

🔍 Match Breakdown

This is a stylistic contrast between Collins' raw power and Kenin’s crafty counterpunching. Collins will look to dictate from the baseline with her booming forehand and aggressive serve, particularly on second serves.

Kenin's path lies in disrupting rhythm—mixing spins, changing directions, and neutralizing pace. If she defends deep and counters early, she could pull Collins into a grind. But that’s a tall order given the American's confidence and recent clay performance.

If Collins finds her range early, it’s going to be hard for Kenin to steal momentum. Expect some tension and tactical shifts, but the match likely hinges on Collins’ execution.

🔮 Prediction

Kenin is tough to put away, but Collins’ form, mindset, and recent results give her the edge. With Roland-Garros just around the corner, expect a focused and composed showing.
🧩 Prediction: Danielle Collins in 2 sets — tight scoreboard, possibly with a tiebreak.