Italian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka vs Danielle Collins preview, head-to-head, prediction ahead of exhilarating semi-final showdown

Aryna Sabalenka vs Danielle Collins preview

Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka is all set to face Danielle Collins in the exhilarating semi-final showdown of the Italian Open 2024, taking place in Rome. Notably, the second-seeded star will lock horns against the 13th seed on Friday, May 17. Both great players last met at the recently concluded Mutua Madrid Open 2024, where Sabalenka trounced Collins in the fourth round of the event.

Sabalenka seems to be in great form as she has 24 wins from 30 matches this year. In addition, the star player has won the Australian Open 2024 title, and she ended up being the first runner-up at the Madrid Open and Brisbane International. She defeated Jelena Ostapenko to make her place in the semi-finals.

Meanwhile, Collins also seems to be in great form, as she has 28 wins to her name from the last 36 matches played in the last three months. She defeated Victoria Azarenka to make her place in the semifinal game against Sabalenka.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Danielle Collins Match Details

Fixture: (2) Aryna Sabalenka vs (13) Danielle Collins

Date: May 17, 2024.

Tournament: Italian Open 2024.

Round: Semifinals

Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy.

Category: WTA 1000.

Surface: Outdoor clay.

Prize money: $5,509,771

Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime Video

Aryna Sabalenka vs Danielle Collins head-to-head

Sabalenka leads the head-to-head against Collins 5-0. The most recent encounter between the two came in the fourth round of the Madrid Open, with the Belarusian winning 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

This will be the 6^th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Danielle Rose Collins face off. The head-to-head is 5-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), and 1-0 on clay.

The last time that they squared off, Sabalenka won 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the 4^th round in Madrid back in April 2024.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Danielle Collins odds