Daria Kasatkina vs Emerson Jones Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Kasatkina to outclass rising Aussie teenager

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Andrew Hendrie 07 Jan 2025

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Daria Kasatkina vs Emerson Jones predictions for Wednesday's WTA Adelaide R2 match
Kasatkina made six WTA 500 finals in 2024
Jones, 16 years of age and the junior No. 1, is facing a top 10 player for the first time
The match is scheduled to start around 9.00pm AEDT on Wednesday January 8

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Daria Kasatkina (Photo by Getty Images)

Daria Kasatkina vs Emerson Jones Tips, Prediction & Live Stream

Aussie World Junior No. 1 Emerson Jones faces a top 10 player for the first time in her young career when she squares off against third seed Daria Kasatkina in the second round of the Adelaide International on Wednesday night.

Daria Kasatkina vs Emerson Jones Tips, Prediction & Live Stream
Head To Head
Daria Kasatkina Form
Emerson Jones Form
Live Stream

Jones is swiftly rising up the rankings and is looking like a genuine star of the future, while Kasatkina is aiming to return to the Adelaide quarter-finals after finishing runner-up at the tournament last season.

Head To Head

Unsurprisingly, this will be the first career meeting between the pair.

Daria Kasatkina Form

Kasatkina had a rather bizarre season in 2024, which culminated with her breaking into the world's top 10.

However, Kasatkina has failed to win back-to-back matches in nine of her last 11 tournaments, while she also didn't go beyond the third round at any of the four majors last year.

The Russian excelled in WTA 500 tournaments, which is the primary reason her ranking is where it is. Indeed, Kasatkina made the final in a staggering six 500-level events, winning the title in Eastbourne and Ningbo, while also finishing runner-up in Adelaide - where she received two walkovers on her way to the final.

Kasatkina defeated Peyton Stearns before going down to eventual finalist Polina Kudermetova to start her season in Brisbane last week, while she eased past another Aussie in Olivia Gadecki 6-2 6-3 to begin her Adelaide campaign earlier this week.

Emerson Jones Form

Born on the Gold Coast and the first Australian junior to reach the World No. 1 ranking since Jelena Dokic in 1998, there's a fair bit of hype surrounding 16-year-old Emerson Jones - and it's easy to see why.

Jones had never faced a player ranked higher than 550 ahead of her Adelaide opener against World No. 37 Wang Xinyu, but she produced a stunning performance to emerge a 6-4 6-0 victor in just an hour and 12 minutes.

Currently ranked No. 371, Jones has received a wildcard for next week's Australian Open after reaching the final of the junior event in 2024, along with also finishing runner-up at junior Wimbledon.

Live Stream

Watch and bet on Daria Kasatkina vs Emerson Jones live tennis from Adelaide.

You can watch and bet on the match live at bet365 > Tennis > WTA Adelaide with the action available to stream on desktop and mobile.

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Verdict

Daria Kasatkina v Emerson Jones

Jones was ultra-impressive in her Adelaide opener, but asking her to repeat that performance against a top 10 player is a big ask.

I think Jones can keep one set competitive, which can push this match over 19.5 total games, but Kasatkina excels in these WTA 500 tournaments and swiftly brushed aside another Aussie in Gadecki in the first round. Kasatkina to prevail in straight sets is the most likely outcome here.