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Emma Raducanu Set to Face Daria Kasatkina in Strasbourg Opener

The match marks Raducanu’s continued clay-court progress and a test against her winless head-to-head record against Kasatkina.

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Raducanu once again showed signs that her assertiveness is growing on clay

Overview

  • Emma Raducanu begins her Strasbourg campaign against Daria Kasatkina, who holds a 3–0 head-to-head record over the Brit.
  • Raducanu has shown steady improvement this season, highlighted by a Miami Open quarterfinal and a 4–2 record on clay in 2025.
  • Kasatkina, a former world No. 8, has struggled recently, with a 2–3 clay-court record and 99 double faults this season.
  • The match serves as a key performance gauge for Raducanu ahead of the French Open, as she looks to build on her clay-court adaptation.
  • Raducanu’s aggressive baseline play contrasts with Kasatkina’s tactical and versatile clay-court style, setting up an intriguing clash of approaches.