Taylor Townsend vs Daria Kasatkina — Cincinnati Round of 32
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Townsend T.
Taylor Townsend defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-1 2-6 6-1 in the Cincinnati round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Daria Kasatkina came in ranked #68, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Taylor Townsend had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Taylor Townsend claimed a first win over Daria Kasatkina in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Taylor Townsend closed it out in three sets, 6–1 2–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-01 | San Jose | R16 | hard | Daria Kasatkina | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2015-08-27 | US Open | Q64 | hard | Daria Kasatkina | 6-2 6-2 |
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (116 vs 139). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadTownsend T.: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 73 games (7d) · Kasatkina D.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 30 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About