{"id":41214,"date":"2021-08-31T16:01:50","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T20:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=41214"},"modified":"2021-08-31T15:39:45","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T19:39:45","slug":"us-open-day-3-womens-predictions-osaka-danilovic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/08\/31\/us-open-day-3-womens-predictions-osaka-danilovic\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open Day 3 Women’s Predictions Including Naomi Osaka vs Olga Danilovic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Day 3 of the US Open will feature 16 women’s matches as we begin the second round. As always, we here at LWOT are offering our thoughts on each match. We split Wednesday’s 16 matches between four articles. In addition to this article, the other three feature Simona Halep vs Kristina Kucova<\/a>, Coco Gauff vs Sloane Stephens<\/a>, and Barbora Krejcikova vs Christina McHale<\/a>. Who do you think will win. Predicting today’s matches are Fraser Learmonth, Pablo Mosquera, and Jim Smith.<\/p>\n

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

Angelique Kerber vs Anhelina Kalinina<\/h4>\n

Fraser:<\/em>
\nKerber did well to come through a tough first test against Yastremska in round one. The German is a former champion here and has played good tennis so far this year. She may not be considered a contender, but she has a relatively kind draw and could surprise a few people in New York. Kalinina is a decent opponent but can\u2019t keep up with Kerber when she is in this kind of form.
\nPrediction: Kerber in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Pablo:<\/em>
\nFor the first time ever, Kerber came back from a set down in the first round of a Major against Dayana Yastremska. By doing so, she kept a good streak alive: she\u2019s reached at least the semifinals in her last three tournaments (Bad Homburg title, Wimbledon semis and Cincinnati semis). Kalinina also made waves post Wimbledon, with two big ITF titles and the WTA Budapest final. However, the transition to hard wasn\u2019t smooth, with a pair of first round defeats in Chicago before beating Mayar Sherif in New York. Expect the 2016 champion to advance.
\nPrediction: Kerber in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Jim:<\/em>
\nIt has been an encouraging spell for Angelique Kerber, one she will no doubt be eager to keep going here. After coming through a very tough opening test against Dayana Yastremska, she looks in good position to do just that up against another Ukrainian in Anhelina Kalinina.
\nPrediction: Kerber in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

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