{"id":51928,"date":"2022-08-31T14:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T18:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=51928"},"modified":"2022-08-31T11:56:27","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T15:56:27","slug":"us-open-day-4-womens-predictions-swiatek-stephens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2022\/08\/31\/us-open-day-4-womens-predictions-swiatek-stephens\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open Day 4 Women&#8217;s Predictions Including Iga Swiatek vs Sloane Stephens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The second round of the US Open wraps up on Day 4, and there are 16 high-stakes women&#8217;s matches. Who will advance to the third round? This half of the draw is potentially wide open, so we could see anything happen. We split the day&#8217;s 16 matches between four articles. In addition to this article, the others feature <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2022\/08\/31\/us-open-day-4-womens-predictions-collins-busca\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Danielle Collins vs Cristina Busca<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2022\/08\/31\/us-open-day-4-womens-predictions-pegula-sasnovich\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Jessica Pegula vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich<\/a>, and  <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2022\/08\/31\/us-open-day-4-womens-predictions-azarenka-kostyuk\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Victoria Azarenka vs Marta Kostyuk<\/a>. Predicting these matches are Jakub Bobro, Glenys Furness, and Jack Edward.<\/p>\n<h2>US Open Day 4 Women&#8217;s Predictions<\/h2>\n<h4>Paula Badosa vs Petra Martic<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jakub:<\/em><br \/>\nBadosa began her <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/us-open\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">US Open<\/a> with a difficult comeback win over Lesia Tsurenko and might have a tough time again with Martic. The Croat has made the second week at the US Open in two of her last three appearances and looked solid in her win over Varvara Gracheva. Martic also pushed Badosa to a third-set tiebreak in their meeting at Cincinnati last year and I feel that she can pull off the upset here.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Martic in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Glenys:<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2022\/04\/27\/paula-badosa-contender-pretender\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Fourth seed Badosa<\/a> overcame a tricky first round against her Ukranian opponent, needing the full three sets to do so. The second was an extremely close set until the tiebreak. Had Badosa lost that breaker then she would have been dumped out. Martic had an easier ride through the first round. The Czech was through in straight sets. This will be a close match to call<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Martic in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jack:<\/em><br \/>\nPaula Badosa is in serious trouble here. These are not conditions suited to the Spaniard\u2019s heavy linear strokes and Petra Martic is getting closer and closer to the sort of level that took her to number 14 in the world. I\u2019m going to back the upset here.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Martic in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"2748MQIoQCJz481SzPPrZg\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1241955220\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" 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:'2748MQIoQCJz481SzPPrZg',sig:'www31qjTtYppXJNISWgKSL2rlh2wQEvh5Uk4NShTcsM=',w:'594px',h:'395px',items:'1241955220',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Clara Burel vs Alison Van Uytvanck<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jakub:<\/em><br \/>\nQualifier Burel pulled off a big upset over <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wimbledon\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Wimbledon<\/a> champion Elena Rybakina in the opener while Van Uytvanck took out Venus Williams. The Belgian\u2019s experience and variety should help her win out here.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Van Uytvanck in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Glenys:<\/em><br \/>\nThe Belgian ended Venus Williams&#8217; singles run here, much to the chagrin of the assembled crowd. Van Uytvanck needed a straight-forward first set and a tiebreak second set to end the dream. Burel has had a great time so far, coming through qualifying and taking out the 25th seed in straight sets. Burel is growing into the event so will be a good opponent for the Belgian<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Burel in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jack:<\/em><br \/>\nCan Clara Burel back up the upset of her career in defeating <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2022\/07\/09\/elena-rybakina-history-wimbledon-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Elena Rybakina<\/a>? Ordinarily I\u2019d back somebody of her ranking to be a little mentally exhausted after defeating a reigning Wimbledon champion but Alison Van Uytvanck is not somebody that will be filled with confidence sporting a 2-8 record in New York. I can\u2019t ignore the Belgian&#8217;s history here against an opponent on the rise.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Burel in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"NmcJlkgyTf18lsijFY2K6A\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1419386442\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" 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:'NmcJlkgyTf18lsijFY2K6A',sig:'9o5fTeKCEPnRbUtRDSvte8B2bR6pmLPAMeZFAYgt4LU=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1419386442',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Belinda Bencic vs Sorana Cirstea<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jakub:<\/em><br \/>\nBencic sent off Andrea Petkovic to retirement in a tough 6-4 in the third set. Cirstea beat a different German, Laura Siegemund, in straight sets. The Romanian leads the head-to-head 2-0, including a win at Cincinnati two weeks ago, which makes me lean towards Cirstea.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Cirstea in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Glenys:<\/em><br \/>\nThe 13th-seeded Swiss didn&#8217;t have things her own way in the first round. Battling past Petkovic in a tight three setter should however give her pause and yet confidence. Cirstea didn&#8217;t have as much of a problem defeating Siegmund in straight sets. This will be an interesting match up but the Swiss should pull it off<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Bencic in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jack:<\/em><br \/>\nIn a fairly open quarter of the draw, Belinda Bencic sticks out as the most reliable of an unreliable lot. Nonetheless, there\u2019s no guarantee she survives here &#8211; Sorana Cirstea just edged her in Cincinnati able to neutralise the fantastic backhand of Bencic with her own talent off that wing. Bencic will have a good chance of emerging from the quarter if she can get through this one but it won\u2019t be easy.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Bencic in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"1hjQLY_GQAdGvZz2DcbGGg\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1242823935\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" 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:'1hjQLY_GQAdGvZz2DcbGGg',sig:'HAAF7uPJn2JDk3DKPQlBCpeuxh4U8qnhZV7vmhflyqo=',w:'594px',h:'400px',items:'1242823935',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Iga Swiatek vs Sloane Stephens<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jakub:<\/em><br \/>\nA blockbuster match-up here between the World No. 1 and 2017 US Open champion as well as a re-match from Cincinnati two weeks ago. Stephens has proven time and time again she can beat anyone and lose to anyone. The crowd should be on her side in a big stadium but I expect Swiatek to hold her nerve and win out.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Swiatek in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Glenys:<\/em><br \/>\nTop seed Swiatek cruised through her opening match, dropping only 3 games. The Pole looks to be on great form so far. Even though it&#8217;s still very early in the slam. Stephens needed the full three sets to overcome her German first round opponent. As much as the Americans would love Stephens to take this the Pole definitely seems to have the edge<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Swiatek in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jack:<\/em><br \/>\nThere\u2019s no doubt Iga Swiatek is vulnerable at this tournament. It\u2019s still taken quality performances to defeat her since <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wimbledon\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Wimbledon<\/a> but she won\u2019t be filled with confidence by her 5-3 record in that time. Sloane Stephens has the game to rush Swiatek in these conditions but will have to play exceptionally well to actually notch the win. I\u2019m not overly convinced by Stephens\u2019 form but I can see things getting tricky.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: \u015awi\u0105tek in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo from Getty.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The second round of the US Open wraps up on Day 4, and there are 16 high-stakes women&#8217;s matches. Who will advance to the third round? This half of the draw is potentially wide open, so we could see anything happen. We split the day&#8217;s 16 matches between four articles. 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