Caty McNally vs Daria Kasatkina Preview & Prediction | 2026 Italian Open | First Round

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Caty McNally meets Daria Kasatkina in the first round in the 2026 Italian Open at the Foro Italico.

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time:

Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy 

Surface: Outdoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Caty McNally vs Daria Kasatkina prediction

Daria Kasatkina gave herself a confidence boost with a title at the Vic 125 heading into Rome.

The Aussie has only managed four wins on tour this year but put those troubles to one side to pick up a morale-boosting lower tier success on the dirt.

The former world number eight sits just three places below world number 63 Caty McNally, who scored some superb results on her way to the round of 16 in Madrid.

The American is one win away from matching her tally of ten for the whole of 2025 and after a tough, injury-ravaged 2024, she’s looking closer to her best once again.

That could spell trouble for the inconsistent Kasatkina, but with her super variety, she may like the conditions in Rome too, making this one to potentially avoid.

Caty McNally vs Daria Kasatkina tip: No bet