American tennis star Danielle Collins will take on the 22-year-old Aussie Olivia Gadecki in the R32 of the Abierto de Guadalajara. Collins has been in red-hot form this season, but Gadecki has struggled a bit this season. Olivia Gadecki is yet to fully establish herself on the tour. So, beating Collins is surely going to be a mammoth task. However, tennis has this unique ability to surprise us time and again.

Danielle Collins vs. Olivia Gadecki: Preview

Danielle Collins has already won two titles this year. The first one came in Miami, and then it was followed by yet another emphatic triumph in Charleston. However, she didn’t have a great outing at the US Open. Collins faced an early exit from the major tournament at the hands of her compatriot, Caroline Dolehide. She’ll be keen to pull things back on track on her road to the WTA Finals.

Her opponent, Olivia Gadecki, didn’t have any noteworthy performances this season. However, in this tournament, she has looked quite impressive as of now. Gadecki hasn’t yet lost a set in Guadalajara. She thrashed Sloane Stephens in her previous match by 6-4,6-3. Now, it will be interesting to see if she can put up yet another strong challenge to her other American competitor.

Collins vs Gadecki: Head-to-Head

Both of these tennis stars have met each other only once in their careers so far. It was in this year itself in Austria. Currently, Danielle Collins leads the H2H scoreline with a 1-0 margin.

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Prediction: Collins to win in straight sets

Well, looking at their current rankings and form, this is a no-brainer about who’s favorite in this match. Danielle Collins is currently ranked 11th in the world, and she has a win-loss record of 38-15. On the other hand, her opponent, Olivia Gadecki, is ranked 152nd in the women’s singles ranking. She has a win-loss record of just 2-7 on the main Tour.

Collins on the hard courts is a real force to reckon with. Now if we take a look at Gadecki’s playing style, she’s more of an aggressive baseliner. She loves using her strong forehand to put her opponents in trouble. Apart from that, the youngster also has big serves in her armory, and her real strength is clean hitting. Olivia Gadecki is a good striker of the ball. If Danielle Collins gives her a half chance, she is well capable of snatching a point in her favor.

Danielle Collins is one of the most aggressive players on the tour. Fans love watching fearless gameplay. Her ferocious serves along with powerful groundstrokes can topple any opponent on a given day. She can hit a lot of winners with her power play, but this also brings a lot of high-risk unforced errors into her game. Some of her biggest strengths are inside-out forehand, strong double-handed backhand, and her impeccable kick serves. Overall, considering all these factors and the amount of experience they have on the tour, Collins should win this match pretty easily.