Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka Preview & Prediction | 2024 Italian Open | Semi-Final
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka on and what time does it start? Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka will take place on Thursday 16th May, 2024 – not before 19:30 (UK)
Where is Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka taking place? Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy
What surface is Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka being played on? Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka
What channel is Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka on in the UK? Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
This should be another thrilling encounter between world number two Aryna Sabalenka and 30-year-old Danielle Collins, who can move back up to world number 10 if she manages to beat the Belarussian for the first time. 25-year-old Sabalenka came back from a set down to snap Collins’ insatiable 14-match winning streak at the Madrid Open two weeks ago to take a convincing 5-0 lead in their head-to-head record but three of that five have seen sets go both ways and each of their last two have seen Collins take the first set. Sabalenka went on to finish runner-up to world number one Iga Swiatek in a modern classic in Madrid, playing herself into form against Collins three rounds earlier, but she has not been spotless in Rome with dropped sets in two matches suggesting there is a route through for her opponent.
Collins announced that she will retire at the end of the season a few months ago and she has played like a woman possessed ever since, winning her most prestigious title at the Miami Masters, on home soil, and backing it up with a trophy on clay at the Charleston Open. The American beat Victoria Azarenka in straight sets on Wednesday to maintain her spotless run so far but Sabalenka is, in many ways, if not slightly reductively, a slightly more powerful version of herself with a super-charged serve. Expect another intense battle, with three sets likelier than two, but back Sabalenka to edge through once again.
TIP: ARYNA SABALENKA TO WIN
