Maria Sakkari vs Daria Kasatkina 6/17/22 German Tennis Picks, Predictions, Odds

Daria Kasatkina and Maria Sakkari meet in the quarterfinal of the 2022 tennis German Open.

Daria Kasatkina is coming off a 3 sets win over Ekaterina Alexandrova that took 26 games to decide. In the victory, Kasatkina won 67 percent of her first serve points and 31 percent of her second serve points. Kasatkina won 54 percent of her total service points and converted on 9 of her 14 break points. Kasatkina got 64 percent of her first serves in play and saved 4 of her 9 break points. Kasatkina lost just 2 games in the final two sets combined after dropping the first set. Kasatkina has now won 8 of her last 10 matches that have gone the distance. Kasatkina has won 11 of her last 13 matches overall. Kasatkina has won 7 of her last 10 matches on grass court.

Maria Sakkari is coming off a straight set win over Daria Saville that took 19 games to decide. In the victory, Sakkari won 81 percent of her first serve points and 78 percent of her second serve points. Sakkari won 79 percent of her total service points and converted on 4 of her 14 break points. Sakkari got 44 percent of her first serves in play and faced just 1 break point. Sakkari cruised rather easily despite struggling to get her first serve in play, and she’s won 9 of her last 12 sets overall. Sakkari looks to win 3 straight matches for the first time since making the final in Indian Wells. Sakkari has won 7 of her last 10 matches on grass court.

Kasatkina has won all four meetings against Sakkari, which includes a 3 sets win this year in Madrid. Three of the four matches took place on clay, and each of the last three matches went the distance. This will be the first match on grass.

You can make a strong argument for either side here, as you’re talking about two of the best players on the women’s side. The difference here is that Kasatkina is in better form overall, and she’s won all four meetings against Kasatkina. Yes, the matches have been competitive and this will be the first match on grass, but there’s something about Kasatkina always being on the winning side that gives her a clear mental edge.

Give me Kasatkina to reach the semifinals.