**WTA Strasbourg 2025: Emma Raducanu vs. Daria Kasatkina Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction**
**Preview**
The 2025 WTA Strasbourg Open, a WTA 500 event, kicks off the final week of clay-court action before Roland Garros, and all eyes are on a blockbuster first-round clash between Emma Raducanu and No. 6 seed Daria Kasatkina on May 19. Raducanu, the British No. 2 and a wildcard entrant ranked No. 48, enters with momentum after a fourth-round run at the Italian Open, where she upset Iga Swiatek before falling to Coco Gauff. Her aggressive baseline game and improved clay movement, honed under coach Mark Petchey, make her a threat, though her serve remains inconsistent, per TennisWorld26.com.
Kasatkina, ranked No. 15, is a clay-court veteran with a former Roland Garros semifinal under her belt. Known for her crafty, spin-heavy style and exceptional rallying, she’s making her Strasbourg debut but arrives on a cold streak, failing to reach a quarterfinal since early 2025, per @Probahis on X. Her third-round loss to Marta Kostyuk in Rome (6-4, 6-2) exposed vulnerabilities, particularly against aggressive players, per en.tennistemple.com.[](https://en.tennistemple.com/match/raducanu-kasatkina-strasbourg-2025/9421259/)[](https://x.com/Probahis/status/1924254423779303578)
**Head-to-Head**
Kasatkina leads their head-to-head 3-0, winning all five sets played. Their encounters include Kasatkina’s victories at the 2022 Ostrava Open (7-5, 6-4), 2023 Eastbourne (6-3, 6-1), and 2024 Wimbledon (6-2, 6-2), per Sportskeeda. Notably, they’ve never faced off on clay, which could level the playing field given Raducanu’s recent clay form and Kasatkina’s struggles, per tennistonic.com.[](https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/strasbourg-2025-emma-raducanu-vs-daria-kasatkina-preview-head-to-head-prediction-odds-pick-internationaux-de-strasbourg)[](https://tennistonic.com/tennis-news/862706/strasbourg-draw-emma-raducanus-prediction-with-kasatkina-next-h2h-and-rankings/)
**Prediction**
This match hinges on Raducanu’s ability to dictate with her forehand and exploit Kasatkina’s weaker serve, as suggested by @edenstanwarr on X. Kasatkina’s rallying prowess could trouble Raducanu if her first serve falters, per @haswany_yves. However, Raducanu’s confidence, clean ball-striking, and 14-10 clay record since 2021, per sportytrader.com, give her an edge. Betting odds slightly favor Raducanu (1.87 vs. Kasatkina’s 1.68, per Melbet), reflecting her form.[](https://www.sportytrader.com/us/picks/emma-raducanu-daria-kasatkina-267701/)[](https://www.sportytrader.com/en/betting-tips/emma-raducanu-daria-kasatkina-267648/)[](https://x.com/haswany_yves/status/1923688770961891532)
**Prediction**: Raducanu wins in three sets, capitalizing on her aggressive play and Kasatkina’s recent inconsistencies to secure her first victory over the Russian.[](https://www.essentiallysports.com/wta-tennis-news-wta-strasbourg-emma-raducanu-vs-daria-kasatkina-preview-head-to-head-and-prediction/)
