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WTA Charleston Open: ‘Superstitious’ Daria Kasatkina Refuses to Reveal Her Tactics Against Danielle Collins Ahead of the Finals

Published 04/07/2024, 5:31 AM EDT

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Russian professional tennis player Daria Kasatkina revealed a surprising fact ahead of her Charleston Open finals against “The Danielle” who is “killing everyone”. Kasatkina defeated American WTA professional Jessica Pegula to reach the tournament’s finals. While asked about her preparations, Kasatkina surprised the tennis fraternity by dropping an unexpected answer for the finals.

However, Danielle Collins seems to have an amazing form this season. Collins’s form and amazing spirit might have triggered Kasatkina’s fear and she responded with an exclusive answer.

“Superstitious” Daria Kasatkina avoids speaking about her Charleston Open finals against Danielle Collins

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After defeating Jessica Pegula in the semifinals of the tournament, Daria Kasatkina sat for an interview with the Tennis Channel. This Russian WTA star bagged her Charleston Open title in 2017. After almost seven years, Kasatkina is back in the same sport and hoping to repeat her 2017 victory. However, Kasatkina is not ready to spill any beans about it. She said- “I don’t want to say anything. You know I’m superstitious. So I just I go day by day point by point. And then we see in ten years you you never know.”

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Daria Kasatkina further delved deeper into the matter as she mentioned Danielle Collins while speaking about finals. Kasatkina commented- “The Danielle is, killing everyone. So let’s see how it’s going to be.”  After these comments, fans felt that Daria Kasatkina was going through a lot of stress and nervousness for the finals. Instead of revealing her strategies and feelings, this Russian WTA star chose to rely on her faith and move toward improvements.

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Kasatkina’s journey to the Charleston Open’s finals showcases her skills and resilience. This Russian WTA star defeated Jessica Pegula to reach the finals.

Snippets from Daria kasatkina’s victory over Jessica Pegula at the Charleston Open’s semifinals

After seven years, Russian WTA pro Daria Kasatkina will be playing for the final title of the Charleston Open. However, she had to undergo a crucial fight against the American rising star of tennis Jessica Pegula. Kasatkina took over Pegula by 6-4, 4-6, and 7 (7)- 6(5) and ensured her ticket to the tour’s finals. After winning over Pegula, Kasatkina said– “One day you’re winning match from match points, next day, you’re going to lose, I call it ‘tennis drama’ — it has to be like this.

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Daria Kasatkina’s superstitious attitude revealed that she is tense about her final match against Danielle Collins. However, she is also hoping to drop a great performance and take the trophy home once more after 2017.

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Upasana Banerjee

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Upasana Banerjee is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports. Specializing in major trends within the tennis world, Upasana's keen eye captures newsworthy moments in the world of sports. Her adept information mining makes her a go-to source for insights into players' lives.
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Ananya Giri