Sofia Kenin vs Daria Kasatkina — Dubai Round of 32
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Kenin S.
Sofia Kenin defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-3 2-6 6-4 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Daria Kasatkina came in ranked #63, defending last year's final. Sofia Kenin extended the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Sofia Kenin closed it out in three sets, 6–3 2–6 6–4.
Head to head
3–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | Charleston | R16 | clay | Sofia Kenin | 6-3 7-6(7) |
| 2025-03-05 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Daria Kasatkina | 3-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 2024-10-21 | Tokyo | QF | hard | Sofia Kenin | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2023-08-28 | US Open | R64 | hard | Daria Kasatkina | 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2022-01-10 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Daria Kasatkina | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2018-03-19 | Miami | R64 | hard | Sofia Kenin | 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadKenin S.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Kasatkina D.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About