Touch artist Agnieszka Radwanska knows all-court brilliance when she sees it.
When Radwanska looks at Daria Kasatkina, she sees a complete player.
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The former Wimbledon finalist praised the 20-year-old Russian as a player who "can do everything" after Kasatkina knocked Radwanska out of the Dubai first round, 7-5, 6-4, on Monday.
"I think she can do everything on court," Radwanska said of Kasatkina. "Very good hands, very good touch. She can mix it up. So obviously I think that what makes her very difficult opponent."
Currently ranked No. 24, Kasatkina has a clear goal for the season.
"My goals? I would take ranking, it's top 15," Kasatkina said. "With the tournaments, tough to say because so many tournaments. You don't know when you going to take it. So we will see.
"But the ranking, it's top 15. Of course, I am focus more on my game, trying to improve every day, every practice."
Kasatkina will face seventh-seeded Johanna Konta for a place in the Dubai quarterfinals.
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