{"id":62926,"date":"2024-01-15T06:01:11","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T11:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=62926"},"modified":"2024-01-14T21:16:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T02:16:33","slug":"australian-open-day-3-womens-predictions-rybakina-pliskova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2024\/01\/15\/australian-open-day-3-womens-predictions-rybakina-pliskova\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Open Day 3 Women&#8217;s Predictions Including Elena Rybakina vs Karolina Pliskova"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first round of the women&#8217;s singles at the Australian Open concludes on Day 3 of the event. The final 20 matches of the round should provide blockbuster entertainment, including multiple meetings of former Slam champions. As always, we at LWOT share our thoughts on all the matches. We split the 20 matches between this and four other articles. Those articles feature <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2024\/01\/15\/australian-open-day-3-womens-predictions-swiatek-kenin\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Iga Swiatek vs Sofia Kenin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2024\/01\/15\/australian-open-day-3-womens-predictions-azarenka-giorgi\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Victoria Azarenka vs Camila Giorgi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2024\/01\/15\/australian-open-day-3-womens-predictions-pegula-marino\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Jessica Pegula vs Rebecca Marino<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2024\/01\/15\/australian-open-day-3-womens-predictions-raducanu-rogers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Emma Raducanu vs Shelby Rogers<\/a>. Predicting these matches are Jack Edward, Glenys Furness, and Jordan Reynolds. Who do you think will advance?<\/p>\n<h2>Australian Open Day 3 Women&#8217;s Predictions<\/h2>\n<h4>Sloane Stephens vs Olivia Gadecki<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jack:<\/em><br \/>\nThe last time Stephens won a match at the Australian Open was 2019. Perhaps there\u2019s something about the stifling conditions or maybe she\u2019s just been unlucky with her draws. Either way, Gadecki has shown plenty of recent promise and will be unperturbed by the occasion.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Gadecki in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Glenys:<\/em><br \/>\nAmerican Stephens has lost early in the run up events in the Australian swing. Gadecki hasn&#8217;t fared much better either so this will be an interesting match up. Although Stephens is higher ranked, Gadecki will have the Australian crowd behind her so could progress through.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Gadecki in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jordan:<\/em><br \/>\nDrawing a former Grand Slam champion is usually a disaster for a wild card player. However, Stephens has lost in the first-round in her last four tournaments in Melbourne. That will give hope to Gadecki, who will also have the home crowd to give her an extra lift. Ultimately, the greater class of Stephens should prevail, but her recent record at the event will make her a little nervous.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Stephens in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"J9hMe9x4ThdTMxLMbvXg1A\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1904225890\" 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:'J9hMe9x4ThdTMxLMbvXg1A',sig:'8otXccg8b8R5a2z0iJMXuSKonaDoQmQuwB5yYXzTu-w=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1904225890',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Clara Burel vs Aleksandra Krunic<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jack:<\/em><br \/>\nBurel is getting more and more consistent in her results. She\u2019s less likely to beat herself than she used to be and Krunic hasn\u2019t gotten any momentum going in her comeback.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Burel in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Glenys:<\/em><br \/>\nBurel is higher ranked than her Serbian opponent. However, in a Grand Slam anything can happen. Neither have had much success in the run in, and Krunic has actually played more doubles than singles. Burel should take this but not necessarily easily.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Burel in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jordan:<\/em><br \/>\nKrunic enters her first Grand Slam main draw with a protected ranking. But in truth. She had been struggling to replicate her best level from the past even in recent seasons before that. Burel is a young player who is improving, and has a solid all-round game. I expect her to come through.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Burel in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"ATh4jDWbRolWdbx6pjgMEg\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1748001197\" 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:'ATh4jDWbRolWdbx6pjgMEg',sig:'X3DcyC9j_g-wuF89NTEiaEblTH0OP33c7-spV6jE_vE=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1748001197',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Katie Boulter vs Yue Yuan<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jack:<\/em><br \/>\nKatie Boulter\u2019s blistering start to the year makes it difficult to ignore the potential of the Brit. Yue Yuan is in a similar mould of great recent results, however, so it\u2019s tough to pick a winner. In hotter conditions, I\u2019d be more inclined to back Boulter\u2019s serve by a whisker.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Boulter in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Glenys:<\/em><br \/>\nYuan made the semifinal in Hobart last week so can&#8217;t be discounted. Boulter came through qualifying in Adelaide and got through to the second round. Boulter has not made the second round here since 2019 and has failed to qualify in the last couple of years. The direct entry this year should help the Brit<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Boulter in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jordan:<\/em><br \/>\nThis is an interesting contest. Both players have improved a lot in the last 12 months, and each likes to play aggressively. It will come down to who can execute that style the better. I will back the Chinese player to edge it, but it could be very close.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Yuan in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"f7s6nckhSOVLu0ONXPEO9g\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1916302996\" 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:'f7s6nckhSOVLu0ONXPEO9g',sig:'SaoUarW9i3y_spjfbzU7Q6SVrRPng3D5jl6F-QWUaX0=',w:'594px',h:'392px',items:'1916302996',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 Karolina Pliskova<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jack:<\/em><br \/>\nThere are many calling Rybakina the best player in the world at the moment. Whilst I wouldn\u2019t go as far as saying that, she isn\u2019t prone to large dips in her game. Regardless of how quickly she starts, she should be steady enough to take down Pliskova relatively easily.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Rybakina in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Glenys:<\/em><br \/>\nThe Kazakh leads the head to head 3-0 to date. Rybakina also won the title in Brisbane leading into the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/australian-open\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Australian Open<\/a>, although lost early the following week. Pliskova hasn&#8217;t had as much luck coming into the event. Losing in the second round in Brisbane and the first round last week.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Rybakina in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jordan:<\/em><br \/>\nIt was a surprise to see Rybakina play in Adelaide straight after claiming the Brisbane title, and it may have been a blessing in disguise that Ekaterina Alexandrova beat her in the quarterfinal to give her some recovery time for the Australian Open. Pliskova\u2019s playing style is similar to Rybakina\u2019s, but the two-time Grand Slam finalist is past her prime. Last year\u2019s runner-up is likely to create enough chances on the Pliskova serve to win.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Rybakina in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first round of the women&#8217;s singles at the Australian Open concludes on Day 3 of the event. The final 20 matches of the round should provide blockbuster entertainment, including multiple meetings of former Slam champions. As always, we at LWOT share our thoughts on all the matches. 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