{"id":59143,"date":"2023-08-29T14:01:06","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T18:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=59143"},"modified":"2023-08-30T10:44:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T14:44:35","slug":"us-open-day-3-womens-predictions-gauff-andreeva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/08\/29\/us-open-day-3-womens-predictions-gauff-andreeva\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open Day 3 Women&#8217;s Predictions Including Coco Gauff vs Mirra Andreeva"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The second round of the women&#8217;s singles starts on Day 3 of the US Open. As always, we here at LWOT will share our thoughts on all 16 matches for you. We split the matches between four articles, including this one. The other articles feature <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/08\/29\/us-open-day-3-womens-predictions-kvitova-wozniacki\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Petra Kvitova vs Caroline Wozniacki<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/08\/29\/us-open-day-3-womens-predictions-swiatek-saville\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Iga Swiatek vs Daria Saville<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/08\/29\/us-open-day-3-womens-predictions-rybakina-tomljanovic\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Elena Rybakina vs Ajla Tomljanovic<\/a>. Predicting these matches are Nurein Ahmed, Jordan Reynolds, Jack Edward, and Yesh Ginsburg. Who do you think will advance?<\/p>\n<h2>US Open Day 3 Women&#8217;s Predictions<\/h2>\n<h4>Jennifer Brady vs Magda Linette<\/h4>\n<p><em>Nurein:<\/em><br \/>\nIt was such a massive relief for Jennifer Brady to tick off that opening-round win. Her match point to seal it was one of relief. There are no trophies for winning first-round matches, but having persevered for two years nursing career-threatening injuries, it was a full-circle moment for her, almost the equivalent of winning a title. But we saw a bit of tension closing that match out, so I wouldn\u2019t give her too much of an edge here against a more accomplished player than Birrell. Linette already exceeded expectations in her last hard-court Slam and might as well pick up the pieces if Brady succumbs to nerves.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Linette in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jordan:<\/em><br \/>\nIt is wonderful to see Jennifer Brady playing so well after her injury nightmares. This is a difficult test for her. The experienced Linette did of course reach the semifinals of the Australian Open this year. Linette is a fighter, and my instinct is she might just force enough errors from Brady to narrowly win, and stem Brady\u2019s momentum.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Linette in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jack:<\/em><br \/>\nMagda Linette hasn\u2019t been particularly inspiring following her <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/australian-open\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Australian Open<\/a> semifinal run whilst Jennifer Brady absolutely has been&#8211;her level seriously high given she\u2019s just returned to the tour. No question she\u2019s the favorite here.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Brady in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Yesh:<\/em><br \/>\nMaybe I overestimate Jennifer Brady because I remember how brutally she hit the ball before her injuries. She&#8217;s not quite at her peak rhythm yet, but she&#8217;s getting there. It will take a lot to beat her.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Brady in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"YXkAa4ISSGlHyoCdmPOT8A\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1629942605\" 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:'YXkAa4ISSGlHyoCdmPOT8A',sig:'iD1CpvOUMJZdQXNH5_e5Dqth8yr_6Gh-fZlzAc5tQ-c=',w:'594px',h:'372px',items:'1629942605',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Jelena Ostapenko vs Elina Avanesyan<\/h4>\n<p><em>Nurein:<\/em><br \/>\nCalling Ostapenko matches is a bit of a headscratcher. But she\u2019ll probably be ecstatic to avoid a feisty opponent like Cornet who has beaten her three times in five matches. Avanesyan has made noise already in a Slam this year, reaching the fourth round of the French Open as a lucky loser. But she\u2019s at her most vulnerable on hard courts and dealing with Ostapenko\u2019s power will be a bit of a nightmare.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Ostapenko in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jordan:<\/em><br \/>\nBoth women fought through tough first rounds in three sets. Avanesyan\u2019s victory against the experienced Alize Cornet was a terrific win. Each player likes to play aggressively from the back of the court. I think Ostapenko will do it slightly more consistently to win.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Ostapenko in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jack:<\/em><br \/>\nJelena Ostapenko has never been passed the third round at the US Open. She\u2019s generally lost to steadier opponents at that stage of the tournament, players that will make her miss over and over again. Elina Avanesyan isn\u2019t one of those players. The Latvian should be safe for another round.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Ostapenko in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Yesh:<\/em><br \/>\nAvanesyan is in good form and is peaking at the biggest tournaments this year. The young Russian is finally breaking through, and beating a former <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/french-open\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">French Open<\/a> champion would be a great way to get there. Can she do it? Maybe, but I&#8217;ll guess not. Ostapenko is in pretty solid form right now, hitting the ball in the court consistently. If that keeps up she&#8217;s tough to beat.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Ostapenko in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[cta id=4014 type=cta]<\/p>\n<h4>Sara Sorribes Tormo vs Xinyu Wang<\/h4>\n<p><em>Nurein:<\/em><br \/>\nCould fatigue take its toll on Sorribes Tormo here? Granted the Spaniard is one of the physically gifted players of her generation, but she\u2019ll be feeling it here. A more consistent player other than Kalinina could have sent her packing in the first round. So the Cleveland champion will be up against it here against the fast-improving Xinyu Wang.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Wang in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jordan:<\/em><br \/>\nSorribes Tormo\u2019s first round win less than two days after her final victory in Cleveland is a testament to her excellent conditioning. Wang will have confidence after winning pretty easily against American Katie Volynets. The Spaniard just seems locked in right now though. I think she will win again.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Sorribes Tormo in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jack:<\/em><br \/>\nThe streak continues for Sara Sorribes Tormo. She is one of the fittest, steadiest player on the tour\u2014in the blistering heat, in great form, in heavy conditions, I think she\u2019ll get the best of Xin Yu Wang.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Sorribes Tormo in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Yesh:<\/em><br \/>\nBoth women are in pretty strong form right now. It&#8217;s tough to know who will win. I guess I&#8217;ll go with the Spaniard&#8217;s experience on these stages, but I could easily see Wang taking this.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Sorribes Tormo in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"ogmOm5x8Q99b0EP6-v3tUg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1644778342\" 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:'ogmOm5x8Q99b0EP6-v3tUg',sig:'YmGMNAWWUKJ1WBbF_COaCw8JHKv6P0p80oOAkXtWONI=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1644778342',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 Mirra Andreeva<\/h4>\n<p><em>Nurein:<\/em><br \/>\nWe\u2019ve got another all-teenager matchup, following on from their 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/french-open\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">French Open<\/a> clash. Back then, Andreeva tested Gauff and fell in three sets. But recent results suggest this one could be one-sided. Gauff is finally living her to her teenage hype. She\u2019s got the best win-loss record of all players during the U.S. swing this year. Back her to romp past her younger opponent.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Gauff in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jordan:<\/em><br \/>\nBoth women recovered from a set down to set up this terrific clash. This is the toughest test Andreeva has had in her short career to date. She will need to control her emotions to compete effectively. I expect a strong performance from the 16-year-old, but for Gauff to ultimately win the battle of the teenagers.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Gauff in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jack:<\/em><br \/>\nThe match of the day. Both players carry some pressure going into this match, both overcame slow starts to eventually bounce back and win their opening matches. Of course, Gauff carries the lion\u2019s share of the pressure though she\u2019s dealt with it well recently and I expect her to step up to the plate here. She should find the level required to out-defend Andreeva.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Gauff in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Yesh:<\/em><br \/>\nThis is the second of what looks like many meetings in a future elite matchup of the sport. Andreeva&#8217;s rise has been meteoric, but Gauff is probably a step too far. The American is a favorite for the title here (if she can get past Iga Swiatek). This will be a great match, but I expect Gauff to move on.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Gauff in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The second round of the women&#8217;s singles starts on Day 3 of the US Open. As always, we here at LWOT will share our thoughts on all 16 matches for you. We split the matches between four articles, including this one. The other articles feature Petra Kvitova vs Caroline Wozniacki, Iga Swiatek vs Daria Saville, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1601,"featured_media":58514,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[2747,15732,17491,17492,473,15564,621,15532,3541,15647,18273,18274,4122,15734,2373,2369,3616,3633,8154,16157],"class_list":["post-59143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-predictions","tag-coco-gauff","tag-coco-gauff-predictions","tag-elina-avanesyan","tag-elina-avanesyan-predictions","tag-jelena-ostapenko","tag-jelena-ostapenko-predictions","tag-jennifer-brady","tag-jennifer-brady-predictions","tag-magda-linette","tag-magda-linette-predictions","tag-mirra-andreeva","tag-mirra-andreeva-predictions","tag-sara-sorribes-tormo","tag-sara-sorribes-tormo-predictions","tag-tennis-picks","tag-tennis-predictions","tag-us-open-predictions","tag-us-open-womens-predictions","tag-xinyu-wang","tag-xinyu-wang-predictions"],"modified_by":"Yesh Ginsburg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1601"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59143"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59143\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}