On January 27, at 13:00 Moscow time, Collins will play against Schwentek in the semi-finals of the Australian Open. Who will make it to the final? Bookmakers are inclined to the success of a tennis player from Poland.
Daniel Collins
Collins is a 28-year-old American tennis player, the 30th racket of the world. She started the season right away with TBSH in Melbourne. I warmed up in the matches against Dowlhide and Konyukh, giving them one game each on my serve, and then I had to show character to overcome Towson (4-6, 6-4, 7-5) and Mertens (4-6, 6-4, 6-4). In 1/4, the American easily defeated Cornet (7-5, 6-1), who knocked Muguruza and Halep out of the tournament.
Iga Schwentek
Schwentek is a 20-year-old Polish tennis player, the 9th racket of the world. The season started with the tournament in Adelaide-1, where she reached the semifinals. At the Australian Open, she started with three easy victories, allowing her rivals (Dart, Peterson and Kasatkina) to make only one break each, and then won strong-willed victories over Kirstya (5-7, 6-3, 6-3) and Kanepi (4-6, 7-6, 6-3). In both of these confrontations, it is worth noting Igi's strong play at the end of the decisive game, when she managed to make three breaks in a row.
Personal meeting statistics
The only face-to-face meeting took place a year ago at the tournament in Adelaide-1. Then, in the 1/4 finals, Collins didn't do much, and she couldn't even finish the match: 2-6, 0-3.
Interesting facts:
- Semi-finals (2019, 2022) - Collins' best result at the Australian Open.
- Schwentek will play in the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time in his career.
- In the last five TBSH, Iga reached at least 1/8 finals.
Forecast from LiveResult.ru
Schwentek has not slowed down for the second year, which is why she is in the TOP 10, and her entry into the semifinals did not surprise anyone. But few people expected to see Collins at this stage, because last season she was "in the shadows", if we talk about major competitions. Danielle has a very dangerous first serve, but Iga looks more interesting and diverse in the draws. We are inclined to the success of the Polish tennis player, although the games will be tight, and she is unlikely to achieve an easy victory.