{"id":19317,"date":"2019-08-28T16:00:50","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T20:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordontennis.com\/?p=19317"},"modified":"2019-08-28T18:03:22","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T22:03:22","slug":"us-open-day-4-womens-predictions-bertens-pavlyuchenkova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2019\/08\/28\/us-open-day-4-womens-predictions-bertens-pavlyuchenkova\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open Day 4 Women\u2019s Predictions Including Kiki Bertens vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova"},"content":{"rendered":"

On day four at the US Open, the top half of the women\u2019s draw will clash for a place in the third round. Set to be in action are defending champion Naomi Osaka, who faces Bronx Open champion Magda Linette<\/a>, and future star Cori Gauff who will take on Timea Babos<\/a>. Wimbledon champion Simona Halep, meanwhile, is set to face Taylor Townsend<\/a> whilst two-time runner-up Caroline Wozniacki is also in action. Offering their predictions for this slate of matches are Jim Smith, Jordan Zakery and Tracey Essex.<\/p>\n

US Open Day Four Predictions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Kiki Bertens vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Jim: Kiki Bertens might be primarily known as a clay-courter, but she showed last year in Cincinnati, where she won the title, that she can do plenty of damage on hard courts as well. She looked sharp in beating Paula Badosa Gibert in the first round, but will likely have to work harder to see of Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Nonetheless, expect Bertens\u2019 clean ball striking to be enough to see her past the Russian.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Bertens in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Jordan: Bertens has not had her best year despite some success earlier in the season. But she had a fine first-round win and seems that she is continuing to play quality defense while mixing in offense as needed. Pavlyuchenkova is not an easy opponent due to her many years of experience playing on the tour. She won\u2019t make rookie mistakes against Bertens, but in the end, I think Bertens is better than her in almost every area of the game.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Bertens in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Tracey: Winning 89% of first serves in play, 60% of second serves and breaking serve on 75% of her opportunities, Kiki Bertens is playing solid. The seventh seed is perhaps the most overlooked player capable of making a title run in New York. Pavlyuchenkova won her opener in straight sets, but her opponent was not near the level she\u2019ll face in the second round. I see little chance of Pavlyuchenkova having any win strategy against the elite Bertens.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Bertens in 2
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