Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the WTA Washington match.
Magda Linette
Magda Linette has found the current grass-court season challenging. She was eliminated in the first round in three of her five recent tournaments, with defeats coming against lower-ranked opponents. At Wimbledon, she suffered an early elimination at the hands of Elsa Jacquemot (world No. 96), a surprising result that ended 7:6, 1:6, 4:6. In the United States, the Polish player narrowly overcame Danielle Collins (world No. 63) in a tight contest, winning 7:5, 6:4.
Anna Kalinskaya
Anna Kalinskaya appears to be regaining her rhythm. At Wimbledon, she reached the second round and pushed Clara Tauson (world No. 19) in a close match, eventually losing 3:6, 6:7. She began her Washington campaign with an impressive straight-sets victory over Kamilla Rakhimova (world No. 66), putting in a near-flawless attacking performance and winning 6:2, 6:3. Kalinskaya held serve in 88% of her games and claimed 77% of points behind her first serve.
Magda Linette vs Anna Kalinskaya Prediction
Anna Kalinskaya looks far more assured on grass than Magda Linette. The Polish player struggles to keep up with a fast-paced style of play, which significantly limits her prospects. While she may be capable of taking a set, the advantage clearly lies with the Russian.
