Guadalajara Open Akron 2024: Danielle Collins vs Olivia Gadecki preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (2) Danielle Collins vs (Q) Olivia Gadecki
Date: September 11, 2024
Tournament: US Open 2024
Round: Second Round (Round of 16)
Venue: Panamerican Tennis Centre, Guadalajara
Category: WTA 500
Surface: Hard
Prize money: $922,573
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime Video
Danielle Collins vs Olivia Gadecki preview
Second seed and World No. 11 Danielle Collins will face off against Australian Qualifier Olivia Gadecki in the second round of the 2024 Guadalajara Open. Collins has been in good form in 2024, which is supposed to be her last year on the Tour. However, the American last played at the US Open, where she was upset by Caroline Dolehide in three sets in the first round.
However, the American has given a good account of herself in the last year of her career, winning two titles at the Miami Open and Charleston Open. She defeated top players like Elena Rybakina and Daria Kasatkina in the finals to win those titles. She also reached the final of the Internationaux de Strasbourg, losing to compatriot Madison Keys. At the Guadalajara Open, Collins received a bye in the first round courtesy of her high seeding.
Olivia Gadecki has struggled all through the year to obtain decent results on the WTA Tour. The Australian has either bowed out of the initial rounds of the WTA events or not qualified for the main draws. She has mostly been active on the ITF Tour and WTA 125 series.
At the Guadalajara Open, Gadecki defeated Timea Babos and Maya Joint to qualify for the main draw. In the first round, she caused an upset as she defeated former US Open champion Sloane Stephens in straight sets.
Danielle Collins vs Olivia Gadecki head-to-head
The head-to-head stands 1-0 in favor of Collins, who won the only match against Gadecki, in straight sets, at this year's ATX Open.
Danielle Collins vs Olivia Gadecki odds
(Odds will be updated once available)
Danielle Collins vs Olivia Gadecki prediction
Danielle Collins has a 61 percent win ratio on hard courts in her career. The World No.11 has won two titles on the surface, one of which came at the Miami Open this year. As far as hard-court results are concerned, Collins reached the final of the 2022 Australian Open, losing to Ashleigh Barty in straight sets.
Olivia Gadecki is a player who has yet to establish herself on the Tour. The Australian has won just a solitary match in the main draw of the WTA event. The win came at the Brisbane International when she defeated Kimberly Birrell in the first round. She lost against second seed Elena Rybakina in the next round.
Considering the experience and current ranking, Collins is the overwhelming favorite to win the match.
Pick- Collins to win in straight sets