Andy Roddick and Monica Puig discuss their predictions for the final match between Elena Rybakina and Danielle Collins. Rybakina is favored due to her powerful serve and forehand, which are expected to give Collins trouble.

Although Collins has had a remarkable tournament run, the panelists believe Rybakina’s recovery time and past matchups make her the better pick. Despite Collins being the top player in the tournament, the panelists favor Rybakina based on logical reasoning.

Rybakina in Miami, ranking, and results in 2024

Currently the world no.4, Elena achieved a composed 22-3 record in 2024. Elena is participating in Miami where she toppled the world no.91 Clara Tauson 3-6 7-5 6-4, the world no.72 Taylor Townsend 6-3 6-7³ 6-4, the world no.18 Madison Keys 6-3 7-5, the world no.9 Maria Sakkari 7-5 6-7⁴ 6-4 and the world no.32 Victoria Azarenka 6-4 0-6 7-6².

Elena Rybakina will come up against the world no.53 Danielle Collins in the final on Saturday at 3:00 pm on STADIUM. Their head to head is 3-1 for Rybakina.

Elena clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Brisbane and Abu Dhabi. Elena was the runner-up in Doha (Qatar TotalEnergies Open).

Rybakina won 7 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)

Collins in Miami, ranking, and results in 2024

Currently ranked no.

53, Danielle has achieved an overall 19-7 record in 2024. Danielle is playing in Miami where she beat the world no.81 Bernarda Pera 3-6 6-1 6-1, the world no.29 Anastasia Potapova 6-2 6-2, the world no.65 Elina Avanesyan 6-1 6-2, the world no.24 Sorana Cirstea 6-3 6-2, the world no.27 Caroline Garcia 6-3 6-2 and the world no.16 Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3 6-2.

Danielle Collins will take on the world no.4 Elena Rybakina in the final on Saturday at 3:00 pm on STADIUM. The head to head is 3-1 for Rybakina.

Collins has scheduled to compete next in Charleston (Credit One Charleston Open). She will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 1st of April.

Elena Rybakina and Danielle Collins squared off 4 times. Their head to head is 3-1 for Rybakina.