{"id":59083,"date":"2023-08-28T15:04:06","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T19:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=59083"},"modified":"2023-08-28T15:17:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T19:17:28","slug":"us-open-womens-day-2-predictions-pliskova-ruse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/08\/28\/us-open-womens-day-2-predictions-pliskova-ruse\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open Women\u2019s Day 2 Predictions Including Karolina Pliskova vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse"},"content":{"rendered":"

The stars have gathered in New York for the final Major of the season and, with 32 matches on the slate, there should be plenty of entertaining tennis on day two. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match, including Venus Williams vs Greet Minnen<\/a>, Jessica Pegula vs Camila Giorgi<\/a>, Ons Jabeur vs Camila Osorio<\/a>, Elina Svitolina vs Anna-Lena Friedsam<\/a>, Caroline Garcia vs Wang Yafan<\/a>, Aryna Sabalenka vs Maryna Zanevska<\/a> and Daria Kasatkina vs Alycia Parks<\/a>. But who will advance?<\/p>\n

US Open Day 2 Predictions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Madison Keys vs Arantxa Rus<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Jim: This has the makings of an entertaining match (though Madison Keys will the fairly heavy favourite). Arantxa Rus may not pack much of a punch, but she is about as quick as anyone on the WTA Tour. Ultimately, however, she will be too reliant on Keys making mistakes.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Keys in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian: Rus has improved her career-high so much this year and won a WTA 125 for the first time, then a WTA 250. This matchup seems rough for her though and she\u2019ll be forced to pray for a flurry of errors coming from the racket of Keys. The lefty spins could help her out, but on most days she probably doesn\u2019t get there.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Keys in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

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Karolina Pliskova vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Jim: Karolina Pliskova has been in indifferent form, but she has a generally solid record at the US Open. She should be able to overpower Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the end, though the Romanian showed enough in the qualifying to suggest she can make a match of it.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Pliskova in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian: Pliskova is so up and down this year and despite two quarterfinals in her last two US Open appearances, she\u2019s just not a reliable favorite anymore. Ruse has had plenty of injury issues over the years, but no one can deny her talent. The former World No. 1 remains the favorite to win, even if it might not be straightforward.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Pliskova in 3
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