Paula Badosa vs Daria Kasatkina — Sydney Semi-final
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Badosa P.
Paula Badosa defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-2 6-2 in the Sydney semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Daria Kasatkina came in ranked #63, leading the head-to-head 4–2. Paula Badosa narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Paula Badosa dropped just 4 games past Daria Kasatkina.
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-26 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Daria Kasatkina | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2024-10-14 | Ningbo | SF | hard | Daria Kasatkina | 6-4 0-0 RET |
| 2024-07-01 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Paula Badosa | 7-6(6) 4-6 6-4 |
| 2023-04-17 | Stuttgart | R32 | clay | Paula Badosa | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2022-08-01 | San Jose | SF | hard | Daria Kasatkina | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2022-05-09 | Rome | R16 | clay | Daria Kasatkina | 6-4 6-4 |
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 (183 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadBadosa P.: 2 days rest · 5 matches, 98 games (7d) · Kasatkina D.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About