WTA - WTA Washington Citi Open
Prediction :
Collins to win in three sets
Former world No. 7 Danielle Collins has the chance to bring some consistency to her season as she heads to WTA Washington. Her opening match will be against the eighth seed, Magda Linette, and it will be the second meeting between them. Below we have a prediction for the match.
Linette will be making a return to Washington, ending a seven-year hiatus. The last time she was here, she commanded a deep run, exiting at the quarters.
While hoping for a better showing here, Linette has to improve on a run of three straight defeats. Her latest was at Wimbledon against Elsa Jacquemot, her seventh first-round loss. That run has her 35th on the live rank coming into this game, having compiled an 18-17 record.
Collins arrives here from a third-round defeat to Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon. She will come into this match feeling like the favorite, having the head-to-head advantage, and has compiled a 14-10 record.
The American is making her second appearance here after her 2023 debut ended in the first round. She has six wins in her last 10 matches, and coming up against a seeded player means an easier run if she can win in this round.
Ahead of the clash, Collins is 60th in the live rankings. The winner here will get to face either Anna Kalinskaya or qualifier Kamilla Rakhimova.
Magda Linette vs Danielle Collins Form
Magda Linette and Danielle Collins Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
1 Jul 2025 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
24 Jun 2025 - WTA Eastbourne International
21 Jun 2025 - WTA Nottingham Open
20 Jun 2025 - WTA Nottingham Open
19 Jun 2025 - WTA Nottingham Open
17 Jun 2025 - WTA Nottingham Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
5 Jul 2025 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
3 Jul 2025 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
1 Jul 2025 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
10 Jun 2025 - WTA Libema Open
28 May 2025 - WTA French Open
26 May 2025 - WTA French Open
Magda Linette - Danielle Collins Key Points
- Linette lost seven first-round matches this season.
- Collins won her only meeting with Linette in three sets.
- Linette suffered straight defeats in her last three outings.
- Collins won eight of her 10 first-round matches this season.
Our Magda Linette vs Danielle Collins Prediction
The first round has been Linette’s toughest in her events this season. While she remains capable of progressing here, her recent form hasn’t been really encouraging. She comes into this match with three straight defeats, and Collins will be the favorite, based on her current form.
Collins also has the head-to-head advantage in this fixture and will come here very confident. However, we don’t expect Linette to fold easily despite her recent struggles. Our prediction for Magda Linette v Danielle Collins is for Collins to win in three sets.