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Daria Kasatkina vs Paula Badosa Preview & Prediction | 2024 Wimbledon Championships | Third Round

Daria Kasatkina vs Paula Badosa Preview & Prediction | 2024 Wimbledon Championships | Third Round

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Daria Kasatkina has bulldozed her way through the draw so far but this will be her toughest test to date against former world number two Paula Badosa, who continues her climb back up the rankings.

START DATE/TIME: Friday 5th July, 2024, UK – not before 11:00am / US ET – not before 6:00am / US PT – not before 3:00am

VENUE: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England

SURFACE: Outdoor grass

HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – BBC & Eurosport / US – ESPN International & the Tennis Channel

HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – BBC iPlayer & Eurosport Player / US – Tennis Channel

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DARIA KASATKINA VS PAULA BADOSA PREDICTION

Daria Kasatkina has established herself as one of the players to watch this week after two thoroughly dominant wins over Zhang Shuai and Yuriko Miyazaki, including a double bagel against the latter. We shouldn’t be surprised though, seeing as she won the Eastbourne International in the week leading up to Wimbledon, with her grass-court game clearly in excellent shape right now.

Former world number two Paula Badosa has equalled her showings at both the Australian and French Opens this year by reaching the third round after relatively comfortable victories in the opening two rounds, and the Spaniard is clearly heading in the right direction as she climbs back up the rankings following an injury-hit period in her career.

Kasatkina has not been troubled so far but Badosa will certainly put up sterner resistance. Indeed, this match-up will be a true test of where Badosa’s game is right now as she faces an opponent who is firing on all cylinders. The world rankings will have you believe this is a formality for Kasatkina, and the 14th seed should win this, but don’t be surprised if Badosa takes a set in defeat.

DARIA KASATKINA VS PAULA BADOSA TIP: DARIA KASATKINA TO WIN & BOTH PLAYERS TO WIN A SET