It promises to be an entertaining start to the second week at the US Open with four intriguing fourth-round matches on the schedule. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the schedule. But who will advance?<\/p>\n
Jim: Iga Swiatek has been entirely untroubled in reaching the fourth round. In the first and third round, she dropped just one game. Jelena Ostapenko should cause her a few more problems with her easy power, but the Pole\u2019s accuracy and court-coverage should see her safely through into the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n
Prediction: Swiatek in 2<\/em><\/p>\n Jordan: Swiatek is seeking to overturn Ostapenko\u2019s 0-3 head-to-head against her. It is the type of hard court that makes her more likely to do so. The heavier balls and slightly slower conditions this year play into Swiatek\u2019s hands. Ostapenko\u2019s very aggressive style should be thwarted this time.<\/p>\n Prediction: Swiatek in 2<\/em><\/p>\n Damian: Ostapenko leads the head-to-head 3-0, but all of these took place before Swiatek\u2019s 37-match win streak. The Latvian definitely has one of the best skill sets to crush the World No. 1\u2019s second serve and go hard at her FH. But it\u2019s always going to be a matter of consistency and with the Pole\u2019s class defensive movement, she will be the favorite.<\/p>\n Prediction: Swiatek in 3<\/em><\/p>\n [cta id=4014 type=cta]<\/p>\n Jim: Caroline Wozniacki\u2019s comeback is going better than surely even the Dane could have imagined. But she has not yet had come up against many players of Coco Gauff\u2019s quality since she returned to the court. The only really point of comparison is Marketa Vondrousova, and she beat the Dane comfortably in Montreal.<\/p>\n Prediction: Gauff in 2<\/em><\/p>\n Jordan: This blockbuster match is where a majority think Wozniacki\u2019s excellent Grand Slam return ends. But I disagree. Gauff has not looked at her best so far, needing to fight through her matches amid many unforced errors. The incredibly solid Dane is a nightmare matchup in that scenario. Of course there is a chance of the American raising her game, but my instinct is that Wozniacki will create big headlines on Arthur Ashe.<\/p>\n Prediction: Wozniacki in 3<\/em><\/p>\n Damian: A generational battle that we never really thought was possible. Wozniacki is so impressive after her comeback with unbelievable fitness and determination. It doesn\u2019t seem like her game has changed all that much during her time away though, there\u2019s no new more aggressive version \u00e0 la Svitolina. Gauff is so confident right now that I kind of trust her to figure things out.<\/p>\n Prediction: Gauff in 3Caroline Wozniacki vs Coco Gauff<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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