Charleston Open 2023: Keys vs Kasatkina Tennis Prediction & Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Charleston Open quarterfinal match featuring Madison Keys vs Daria Kasatkina on Friday, April 7, 2023.

Keys vs Kasatkina Match Preview

It’s a clash between two former Charleston Open champions. Will Madison Keys extend her dominance over Daria Kasatkina? Or will the Russian turn the tide and score just her second win over the American in 11 tries?

Madison Keys withstood a fierce fightback from Magda Linette, but ultimately proved too good for the Polish No. 2. The American picked up her 20th win at the Charleston Open and will aim to make the semifinal for the third time. She’ll like her chances of doing so having owned Daria Kasatkina in their head-to-head.

Daria Kasatkina, meanwhile, needed 92 minutes to record a 6-3, 7-6 in over Bernarda Pera. Kasatkina has rekindled her season at the Charleston Open after a poor hard-court swing in North America. She won back-to-back matches for the first time since the week in Adelaide where she reached the final. Can she record a rare win over Madison Keys?

Keys v Kasatkina Prediction and Pick

Madison Keys leads Daria Kasatkina 8-1 in their head-to-head. However, they haven’t played each other on clay, with this quarterfinal match at the Charleston Open being their first bout on the dirt. This has been a terrible matchup for Kasatkina in many ways. Of those eight defeats, Kasatkina has managed to win one set. It has a lot to do with the ferocious hitting from the other end rather than Kasatkina’s frailties on serve. Kasatkina has to push Keys to cover a lot of ground here if she is to pick up her second win in the series – play the drop shots, improvise with the slice, and stand ready in the wake of opportunities. But with the way Keys is playing this week, and Kasatkina’s mental hiccups, we fancy the American to progress.