{"id":51828,"date":"2022-08-29T14:03:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T18:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=51828"},"modified":"2022-10-05T18:02:44","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T22:02:44","slug":"us-open-day-2-womens-predictions-pegula-golubic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2022\/08\/29\/us-open-day-2-womens-predictions-pegula-golubic\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open Day 2 Women&#8217;s Predictions Including Jessica Pegula vs Viktorija Golubic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tuesday is Day 2 at the US Open, and there are 32 women&#8217;s matches across the grounds at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center. As always, we here at LWOT are here to share our thoughts on all the matches for you. We split the 32 matches between eight articles. Our other articles for Day 2 feature Naomi Osaka vs Danielle Collins, Venus Williams vs Alison Van Uytvanck, Sloane Stephens vs Greet Minnen, Petra Kvitova vs Erika Andreeva, Garbine Muguruza vs Clara Tauson, Iga Swiatek vs Jasmine Paolini, and Emma Raducanu vs Alize Cornet. Predicting these matches are Tracey Essex, Damian Kust, and Fraser Learmonth. Who do you think will win?<\/p>\n<h2>US Open Day 2 Women&#8217;s Predictions<\/h2>\n<h4>Victoria Azarenka vs Ashlyn Krueger<\/h4>\n<p><em>Tracey:<\/em><br \/>\nAzarenka may have her fair share of struggles on the court. Most recent, she lost to the defending US Open champion in Cincinnati. Yet, you simply can\u2019t count the Belarusian out. Krueger will get some good shots in, but won\u2019t stop Azarenka in the opener.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Azarenka in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Damian:<\/em><br \/>\nAshlyn Krueger is a nice prospect and she proved it again in the qualifying here. But is she ready for a massive win like that? Probably not quite yet. If she serves well, she could keep it fairly close though.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Azarenka in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Fraser:<\/em><br \/>\nAzarenka loves hard courts and has done well in this tournament in the past. She probably should have won the 2020 edition and would undoubtedly like another shot at doing exactly that. I expect her to perform at <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/us-open\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Flushing Meadows<\/a>, starting with a win here.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Azarenka in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"gIL0YndETJF6h7ssniFq7A\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1242532108\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'gIL0YndETJF6h7ssniFq7A',sig:'m3qGVVQ0BiFqY8EJnIJMykGIj8kGsvu42uZFszMdES0=',w:'594px',h:'381px',items:'1242532108',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Marie Bouzkova vs Linda Noskova<\/h4>\n<p><em>Tracey:<\/em><br \/>\nIn this all-Czech match, the established Bouzkova takes on No. 87 Noskova. Unless Bouzkova has an off day, she should repeat her success against her countrywoman. Quick. Easy. On to Round 2 for Bouzkova.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Bouzkova in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Damian:<\/em><br \/>\nThey recently played in the semifinals at Prague and Linda Noskova produced a fine attempt at working the angles to break through Marie Bouzkova\u2019s defense, but ended up losing. She\u2019ll probably come up short again, but it should be a fun watch.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Bouzkova in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Fraser:<\/em><br \/>\nBouzkova is a good player who has shown great form and ability at times in 2022. The Czech has a very polished game and could be a real threat on the tour if she can string it all together on a consistent basis. Expect a good showing from here in this one.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Bouzkova in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"qL0kon_STBxSC-5njJtkgw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1415262635\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'qL0kon_STBxSC-5njJtkgw',sig:'j9VOZssBHAFWYHYYEPEhCKTRDbx7al1RVByz1V_fa5I=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1415262635',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Cristina Busca vs Kaja Juvan<\/h4>\n<p><em>Tracey:<\/em><br \/>\nBucsa has spent more than five hours on the Flushing Meadows courts, earning her main draw berth through qualifying rounds. It should give her some confidence going into her main draw opener. This is a great matchup for the Spaniard to keep building her momentum. Juvan\u2019s form has been shaky and she\u2019s came out on the losing end of most recent matches. Little separates these two. I\u2019ll give the edge to Bucsa who\u2019s found some good form through qualifiers.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Bucsa in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Damian:<\/em><br \/>\nQualifying is usually a nice advantage and Cristina Bucsa will be in better match rhythm than Kaja Juvan, who only played two matches (losing both) since Wimbledon. However, I\u2019ll just go with the superior talent here because that edge is quite big.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Juvan in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Fraser:<\/em><br \/>\nJuvan is another of the many young stars poised for greatness in the women\u2019s game at the moment. Whether she can push on or not is still unclear. However, she should be able to pick up a win or two in New York.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Juvan in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"jbv8RE6vRsdD2n_Mxe1Xwg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1240913220\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'jbv8RE6vRsdD2n_Mxe1Xwg',sig:'GGkS4Ac_NYwT1jhOCAvXLUz0NOrOPI9tBSBbNI4EaN4=',w:'594px',h:'402px',items:'1240913220',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Jessica Pegula vs Viktorija Golubic<\/h4>\n<p><em>Tracey:<\/em><br \/>\nGolubic has never made it past the opening round in New York. It\u2019s doubtful she\u2019ll change that outcome this year, as she begins her campaign against perhaps the most in-form player on tour. Pegula simply doesn\u2019t have an \u201coff day\u201d. She consistent, powerful and one of the most intelligent players on the court. Sure, her opponents can push her, but Pegula can change up her game, change up her strategy and change the outcome. Expect the American to sail through the opener with the raucous support of the crowd fully behind her.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Pegula in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Damian:<\/em><br \/>\nViktorija Golubic has never won a US Open main draw match and it\u2019s probably not about to happen here. Not with how consistent Jessica Pegula usually is at cruising through the early rounds of her events.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Pegula in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Fraser:<\/em><br \/>\nPegula has a kind draw and is poised to go very deep in this one. The American has shown she has the game to make it to the latter stages of Grand Slams. The question is, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2022\/08\/28\/2022-us-open-womens-singles-roundtable-predictions-champion-dark-horse-early-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">can she go all the way<\/a> in one? She certainly should make it to Round 2 at the very least.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Pegula in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo from Getty.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuesday is Day 2 at the US Open, and there are 32 women&#8217;s matches across the grounds at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center. As always, we here at LWOT are here to share our thoughts on all the matches for you. We split the 32 matches between eight articles. 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