Anastasia Zakharova vs Daria Kasatkina prediction for May 18, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects Daria Kasatkina 0 - Anastasia Zakharova 0. Anastasia Zakharova is favored with a 52.0% win probability.
Daria Kasatkina
1768
Hard Elo
VS
Hard • WTA
Anastasia Zakharova
1534
Hard Elo
Match Win Probability
Daria KasatkinaAnastasia Zakharova
Hard
Surface
Internationaux de Strasbourg
Tournament
10,000
Simulations
Calibrated accuracy at this confidence: 54.2% (2,335 games)
Match Context
Tournament
Internationaux de Strasbourg
Surface
Hard
Format
Best of 3 · WTA
Surface Elo Ratings (Hard)
Anastasia Zakharova
Daria Kasatkina
Daria Kasatkina leads by 234 Elo points on Hard
Serve & Return Analysis
Serve Points Won % (SPW) is the single most predictive metric in tennis. WTA average on Hard: 56.5%
Anastasia Zakharova SPW
54.1%
Below tour avg
Daria Kasatkina SPW
53.6%
Below tour avg
● Serve statistics are nearly identical — expect a close match
Market Odds & Model Edge
Anastasia Zakharova ML
-328
Model: 52%
Edge: -24.7%
Daria Kasatkina ML
+261
Model: 48%
Edge: +20.3%
Model Projection
Daria Kasatkina ML +261 · +20.3% edge
Key Matchup Factors
- Daria Kasatkina holds a commanding 234-point Elo advantage on Hard
- Hard court provides a neutral surface — favors all-court players
- Anastasia Zakharova has the stronger serve profile on this surface
Surface Elo v1.0 · Barnett-Clarke serve model · 10,000 simulations · WTA
Edge Analysis
Moneyline
Anastasia Zakharova 52.0%
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How this prediction was generated: This page shows output from the Olympus Bets ATP/WTA Tennis Monte Carlo engine. Each game is simulated 10,000 times using real-time team data, injury reports, and current odds. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Full methodology →