{"id":27378,"date":"2020-09-01T14:30:06","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T18:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordontennis.com\/?p=27378"},"modified":"2020-09-01T13:57:11","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T17:57:11","slug":"us-open-day-3-womens-predictions-brengle-yastremska","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2020\/09\/01\/us-open-day-3-womens-predictions-brengle-yastremska\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open Day 3 Women’s Predictions Including Madison Brengle vs Dayana Yastremska"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wednesday marks the beginning of the second round of the US Open. We cut the field from 128 to 64 in two days, and we’ll be down to 32 in another two. From this point on, we here at LWOT will be predicting every match. Who will win on Day 3? Let’s look at the matches. This group of predictions contains four matches. For Wednesday’s 16 matches, we have three more groups. One features Kirsten Flipkens vs Jessica Pegula<\/a>, the next headlines CiCi Bellis vs Jennifer Brady<\/a>, and the final group features Naomi Osaka vs Camila Giorgi<\/a>. Predicting this set of matches are Jim Smith, Andrew Watson, and Damian Kust.<\/p>\n

US Open Day 3 Women’s Predictions<\/h2>\n

Karolina Pliskova vs Caroline Garcia<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Jim:<\/em>
\nAfter a disappointing return to action in “Cincinnati,” Pliskova bounced back at the US Open<\/a> with a 6-4 6-0 win over Anhelina Kalinina. Don\u2019t expect her to find things so straightforward against Garcia, who began her campaign with a 6-3 6-2 win over Jasmine Paolini. But the quick conditions should give Pliskova the decisive edge thanks to her big serve and flat forehand.
\nPrediction: Pliskova in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Andrew:<\/em>
\nBoth women were impressive in their opening round matches, albeit against opponents who struggle in this class of field. Pliskova’s serve and forehand combination is going to be very tough for Garcia to handle in these conditions. The Frenchwoman will also be tough to break for the Czech but expect her to chance one or two of her chances and that may well be enough for the win.
\nPrediction: Pliskova in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian:<\/em>
\nThe top seed wasn\u2019t really in stellar form coming into the US Open and signs of rust were very visible in the early stages against Anhelina Kalinina. However, Pliskova slowly tuned in her shots and was out of the Ukrainian\u2019s range in the second set. Garcia split her past six meetings with the Czech but she hasn\u2019t really played her best tennis in the past year or so. Pliskova should have enough time to find her rhythm again.
\nPrediction: Pliskova in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

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