{"id":55264,"date":"2023-02-27T23:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T04:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=55264"},"modified":"2023-02-27T23:15:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T04:15:02","slug":"wta-austin-day-2-predictions-potapova-mandlik","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/02\/27\/wta-austin-day-2-predictions-potapova-mandlik\/","title":{"rendered":"WTA Austin Day 2 Predictions Including Anastasia Potapova vs Elizabeth Mandlik"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With 11 singles main draw matches on the schedule, WTA fans in Austin will have plenty to look forward to on Tuesday. Among these clashes is a great matchup between two up-and-comers &#8211; Anastasia Potapova and Elizabeth Mandlik. Who do you think will advance to the second round?<\/p>\n<h2>WTA Austin Day 2 Predictions<\/h2>\n<h4>Taylor Townsend vs Sloane Stephens<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-head:\u00a0<\/strong>Stephens 1-0<\/p>\n<p>Sloane Stephens was just double-bageled by Camila Giorgi in Merida. While the Italian did go on to win the event, it was still quite an atrocious showing from the 2017 <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/us-open\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">US Open<\/a> champion. Can she recover? Perhaps as her dips usually don&#8217;t follow any logic and can be followed with great matches. Against someone with a playstyle as quirky as Taylor Townsend&#8217;s, it&#8217;s not going to be easy though.<br \/>\n<em>Predictions: Townsend in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bPl5_rrCRR502mUVwz_51A\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1457517015\" 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:'bPl5_rrCRR502mUVwz_51A',sig:'oplz67WJER-vHxNutm8CeXLqy7u-G77jDSwtlMbQ6Is=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1457517015',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Madison Brengle vs Lauren Chirico<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-head:\u00a0<\/strong>Brengle 3-2<\/p>\n<p>Louisa Chirico snapped a seven-match losing streak by progressing through the qualifying draw, but will it be enough here? She used to hold a 2-0 lead in the head-to-head against Madison Brengle, but lost her last three meetings against her, including two in 2021. The 32-year-old can be a tough opponent for Chirico and she won&#8217;t gift her as many errors as Coco Vandeweghe did on Sunday.<br \/>\n<em>Predictions: Brengle in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"K_dLckKzRtpsdfV7Bq0MSw\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1455384135\" 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:'K_dLckKzRtpsdfV7Bq0MSw',sig:'5OV7-lhLUIHD7j8RirqNUvNbMds3FHPehWFHWhsP8DQ=',w:'594px',h:'421px',items:'1455384135',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Dayana Yastremska vs Anna-Lena Friedsam<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-head:\u00a0<\/strong>First meeting<\/p>\n<p>Anna-Lena Friedsam is coming off a great run in Linz, where she proved that she is capable of troubling power-hitters who struggle with their lack of plan B. With Dayana Yastremska&#8217;s rather indifferent form, the veteran should be able to cause her plenty of trouble. She is a great competitor and will make the Ukrainian beat her, even if in general her upside isn&#8217;t as high.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Friedsam in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"v37_OLH7TFVJi_6ZMu8b7Q\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1465001119\" 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:'v37_OLH7TFVJi_6ZMu8b7Q',sig:'NaN-trETd_QaZL9nEnNJHQaZvkjlB3n0qGnKmusRSPo=',w:'594px',h:'342px',items:'1465001119',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Anastasia Potapova vs Elizabeth Mandlik<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-head:\u00a0<\/strong>First meeting<\/p>\n<p>Anastasia Potapova captured the second main Tour title of her career in Linz a few weeks ago and is certainly among the youngsters who could potentially have a breakout year. Truth be told, so could Elizabeth Mandlik, but the American has not started her year that well. Potapova&#8217;s confidence should be sky-high right now.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Potapova in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With 11 singles main draw matches on the schedule, WTA fans in Austin will have plenty to look forward to on Tuesday. Among these clashes is a great matchup between two up-and-comers &#8211; Anastasia Potapova and Elizabeth Mandlik. Who do you think will advance to the second round? 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