Daria Kasatkina vs Anna Kalinskaya Preview & Prediction | 2026 Washington Open (Mubadala DC Open) | First Round

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Daria Kasatkina meets Anna Kalinskaya in the first round of the 2026 Mubadala DC Open at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Washington.

Ranking points: WTA 500

Start date/time: 28 July 2026 at 8:00 pm

Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center, Washington, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

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

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

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Daria Kasatkina vs Anna Kalinskaya prediction

Daria Kasatkina will look to the head-to-head history as she plots the upset of Anna Kalinskaya.

The Aussie world number 61 leads 4-1 in the match-up, although most of those matches were between 2015 and 2022.

Kasatkina did win in three sets in Adelaide two years ago, but fifth seed Kalinskaya is undoubtedly a trickier proposition in terms of her own ability and Daria’s drop off.

Kalinskaya is the obvious pick but that head-to-head is intriguing and if the Aussie can get into the rallies, she has the better variety to do damage. 

Daria Kasatkina vs Anna Kalinskaya tip: Daria Kasatkina to win