{"id":54227,"date":"2023-01-17T04:01:41","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T09:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=54227"},"modified":"2023-01-31T12:35:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T17:35:48","slug":"australian-open-day-3-womens-predictions-gauff-raducanu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/01\/17\/australian-open-day-3-womens-predictions-gauff-raducanu\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Open Day 3 Women&#8217;s Predictions Including Coco Gauff vs Emma Raducanu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The second round starts on Day 3 of the Australian Open. We&#8217;ll see 16 women&#8217;s matches on Wednesday in Melbourne to determine who will move on to the next round. As always, we here at LastWordOnTennis will share our writers&#8217; predictions on all the matches. We split the day&#8217;s matches between four articles. Our other three articles today feature <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/01\/17\/australian-open-day-3-womens-predictions-swiatek-osorio\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Iga Swiatek vs Camila Osorio<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/01\/17\/australian-open-day-3-womens-predictions-pegula-sasnovich\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Jessica Pegula vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/01\/17\/australian-open-day-3-womens-predictions-including-danielle-collins-vs-karolina-muchova\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Danielle Collins vs Karolina Muchova<\/a>. Predicting this set of matches are Jim Smith, Nurein Ahmed, and Jakub Bobro.<\/p>\n<h2>Australian Open Day 3 Women&#8217;s Predictions<\/h2>\n<h4>Barbora Krejcikova vs Clara Burel<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jim:<\/em><br \/>\nLong rallies may well be the order of the day here. But it is hard to see Burel\u2019s path to victory. Krejcikova may have struggled somewhat to back up her <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/french-open\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">French Open<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/06\/12\/krejcikova-wins-grand-slam-title\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">triumph<\/a>, but she remains a very accomplished player and should have enough power and variety to get past the Frenchwoman comfortably enough.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Krejcikova in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Nurein:<\/em><br \/>\nCalling Krejcikova\u2019s matches is proving to be quite a head-scratcher. But as long as the Czech plays with that high-intensity game she displayed in the closing weeks of 2022, she will be fine. Burel is not a pushover. I think she\u2019s got a forehand that is extremely explosive when given time and space, but the Czech won\u2019t give her that.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Krejcikova in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jakub:<\/em><br \/>\nKrejcikova allowed her 16-year-old compatriot, qualifier Sara Bejlek, only four games in her opener. After a tough qualifying campaign, Burel defeated wild card Talia Gibson in straight sets. Krejcikova made the quarterfinals here last year and, if she maintains this level, very well could reach that stage again.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Krejcikova in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"wszXUPtCREtYncXSuiZDAw\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1246269413\" 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:'wszXUPtCREtYncXSuiZDAw',sig:'OTKoF_Ad2Z35q-i0y6u-WcD9b39eeI4qFSA7EGnMN0o=',w:'594px',h:'380px',items:'1246269413',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Elena Rybakina vs Kaja Juvan<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jim:<\/em><br \/>\nRybakina had to endure the indignity of being placed on Court 13 for her first-round match and may well miss out on a slot on one of the show courts again. Fortunately for the Kazakh, if she plays anything like her best tennis she should still be around in the third round.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Rybakina in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Nurein:<\/em><br \/>\nRybakina was expected to win her opener, but it wasn\u2019t a stroll as many envisaged despite defeating Cocciaretto in straight sets. But that should give her bags of confidence to get through this match against Juvan, who is hardly in great form coming to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/australian-open\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Australian Open<\/a>.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Rybakina in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jakub:<\/em><br \/>\nAfter going 1-2 in warm-ups, Rybakina got off to a winning start in Melbourne, taking out Hobart finalist Elisabetta Cocciareto. Juvan should not cause too many problems for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wimbledon\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Wimbledon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2022\/07\/09\/elena-rybakina-history-wimbledon-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">champion<\/a>.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Rybakina in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"pdeIAy4SQ4hoMIuuj4_uBA\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1246099873\" 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:'pdeIAy4SQ4hoMIuuj4_uBA',sig:'AjKNHE1bE2pWizU_965mpisMkILk4XPKv2ajdCl_GAM=',w:'594px',h:'376px',items:'1246099873',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Olivia Gadecki vs Marta Kostyuk<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jim:<\/em><br \/>\nGadecki was excellent in the first round and this looks like a great chance to reach the third round. That said Kostyuk should not be underestimated. The Ukrainian was excellent in the first round, beating fellow young gun <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2022\/01\/21\/amanda-anisimova-career-victory-naomi-osaka\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Amanda Anisimova<\/a> 6-3 6-4, and if she can replicate that level, expect her to have just about too much for Gadecki.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Kostyuk in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Nurein:<\/em><br \/>\nGadecki scored her maiden main draw win against Polina Kudermetova, the younger sister of top 10 player Veronika. But she doesn\u2019t have a great record against the WTA\u2019s Top 100. And Kostyuk will be a real step up in quality here.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Kostyuk in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jakub:<\/em><br \/>\nKostyuk took out 28th seed Amanda Anisimova in straight sets, now likely to defend her third round here from last year. Gadecki took out Polina Kudermetova but this should be a step up in quality.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Kostyuk in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"Rg4T5b4ESRND2CEgI91Sww\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1246266092\" 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:'Rg4T5b4ESRND2CEgI91Sww',sig:'ZQf1U8MYcCQD0x7_0qq2Iiy8V75Nz13vHqE_6wZC_1k=',w:'594px',h:'370px',items:'1246266092',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Coco Gauff vs Emma Raducanu<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jim:<\/em><br \/>\nThis is some match for the second round at a Major, even if neither player\u2019s career is exactly where they would like it to be. For Gauff, the inevitable ascent to Grand Slam glory is looking more and more &#8220;evitable&#8221; with her forehand becoming a weakness (though she is still only 18), whilst Raducanu has struggled with form and fitness since <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/09\/13\/emma-raducanu-queen-of-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">that remarkable fortnight<\/a> in New York. The Brit is probably the better player, but Gauff is in much better shape right now. That should be the difference.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Gauff in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Nurein:<\/em><br \/>\nThis for me is the match of the day without a shadow of doubt. Gauff is living up to her vast teenage potential and this would be a massive win for her confidence. We were meant to believe Raducanu won\u2019t be fit for the Australian Open. But she didn\u2019t have an issue with her ankle. Maybe Tamara Korpatsch didn\u2019t move her around the court as she would have liked. However, expect Gauff to outmuscle the Brit.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Gauff in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jakub:<\/em><br \/>\nOne of the most exciting matches of the day. Despite very different lead-ups with Gauff winning her third title in Auckland while Raducanu was trying to recover from an injury, both players dropped just five games in their opener. This match could go either way but I see Gauff winning here.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Gauff in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo from Getty.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The second round starts on Day 3 of the Australian Open. We&#8217;ll see 16 women&#8217;s matches on Wednesday in Melbourne to determine who will move on to the next round. As always, we here at LastWordOnTennis will share our writers&#8217; predictions on all the matches. We split the day&#8217;s matches between four articles. 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