Madrid Open 2024: Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka preview, head-to-head, prediction, live streaming details

Published at :April 29, 2024 at 10:46 PM

Modified at :April 29, 2024 at 10:47 PM

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This will be the fifth time meeting between both players.

World No. #2 Aryna Sabalenka is set to take on Danielle Collins in the fourth round of the Madrid Open 2024. The Hard-hitting Belarusian has had a fluctuating season so far with some on-and-off performances. Aryna successfully defended her Australian Open title and finished runners-up at the Brisbane Open. She faced a string of early exits In Dubai, and Miami.

Sabalenka looked like she was getting into the rhythm at the Indian Wells Open 2024 until her run was ended by Eva Navarro 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in the fourth round. It’s been a very ordinary 2024 for Sabalenka as per her high standards. She would be motivated to change her fortunes at the Madrid Open 2024.

On the other hand, World No.15, Danielle Collins is riding a wave of winning streak in her last 15 matches where she has gone undefeated. She finished on top at the Miami Open 2024 and the Charleston Open, a WTA 1000 and 500 series tournaments respectively.

The American finished in the quarterfinals in Doha and Austin. Collins exited in the second round at Brisbane, Australian Open, and Indian Wells Open 2024. However, she has been in red-hot form in recent tours and had a podium finish in the last two tournaments.

The temperatures will surely rise at Madrid’s clay courts when the duo meet for the fourth-round clash at the Madrid Open 2024.

Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka match details

Date: April 30, Tuesday
Time: 12:50 AM IST (Tentative)
Venue: La Caza Majica, Madrid

Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka preview

Second seed, Aryna entered the tournament in the second round where she defeated Nagda Linette 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 and Robin Montgomery 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-4. It hasn’t been smooth sailing as she conceded two sets early in the tournament. In her last match, she blasted 51 winners and gained a total of 109 points to Montgomery’s 35 winners and 88 points.

Sabalenka smashed eight fiery Aces and committed double faults four times. She won 71% of the time on the first serves and 62% of the time on the second serves. She converted 50% of the breakpoints (4/8).

On the other hand, Collins is on a dream run and has yet to lose a match in her last two WTA tours. In the last match, Collins scored 38 winners to gain 81 total points to Cristian’s 38 winners and 76 total points. She Aced 8 times and committed double fault only thrice.

She won 76% of the time on the first serve and 50% of the time on the second serve. Similar to Sabalenka she won 50% of the breakpoints (3/6) and conceded two sets so far in the Madrid Open 2024.

Head-to-head record

Matches – 4

Aryna Sabalenka – 4

Danielle Collins – 0

This will be the fifth time meeting between both the players. Sabalenka dominates the head-to-head records with a 100% win over Collins in her last meetings. The last time the duo met, Sabalenka won 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the 4th round at the U.S. Open back in 2022.

Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka, Madrid Open 2024, fourth-round match in India?

Unfortunately, there won’t be a live telecast of the WTA 1000 matches in India. However, fans can catch the live action of Aryna Sabalenka vs Danielle Collins on Tennis TV as well as on WTA TV.

Prediction

Sabalenka is a world-class player, and she will be raring to get that Madrid Open title in her kitty. She has a win-loss record of 17-5 and 3-1 on the clay courts in the year 2024. Though her recent form is not as great as per high standards, she has brute force and explosiveness in her gameplay which sets her apart from other female players on WTA tour.

Those hard-hitting forehand winners need to be kept behind the baseline as she has this habit of making lots of unforced errors when is not finding her rhythm. Aryna is also heavy on the first serves where she goes for the glory of Aces. Aryna’s sheer power and explosive moment on the court make her a strong favourite in the fourth-round clash at the Madrid Open 2024.

Collins is on high, with 15 match-winning streak, two consecutive podium finishes in her last two tours, an impressive 28-7 win ratio, and an 8-0 on the clay courts in 2024. She is going to be a massive threat to Aryna’s title-winning chances.

Given her recent form, she should fancy her chances of winning the title and completing her hat trick of title wins at the WTA tour. Though it looks like Collins has better stats, Aryna is a world-class player and can produce magical performances anytime.

Right now everything on paper says Collins has a better chance but if Aryana gets those powerful shots behind the baseline, shows a slightly better temperament, and reduces those unforced errors she will be a tough force to contain and eventually end up on the winning side.

Result: Aryna Sabalenka to win in three sets.

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