{"id":72409,"date":"2024-08-25T14:00:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-25T18:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=72409"},"modified":"2024-08-25T13:50:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-25T17:50:07","slug":"us-open-day-1-womens-predictions-keys-siniakova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2024\/08\/25\/us-open-day-1-womens-predictions-keys-siniakova\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open Day 1 Women’s Predictions Including Madison Keys vs Katerina Siniakova"},"content":{"rendered":"

The US Open kicks off on Monday, with a whopping 32 women’s first-round matches scheduled for Day 1. As always, we here at LWOT will share our thoughts on all of the matches. We split the 32 matches between eight articles. In addition to this article, our other articles feature Aryna Sabalenka vs Priscilla Hon<\/a>, Emma Navarro vs Anna Blinkova<\/a>, Amanda Anisimova vs Qinwen Zheng<\/a>, Coco Gauff vs Varvara Gracheva<\/a>, Elina Svitolina vs Maria Lourdes Carle<\/a>, Victoria Azarenka vs Yuliia Starodubtseva<\/a>, and Maria Sakkari vs Yafan Wang<\/a>. Predicting this set of matches are Jordan Reynolds, Ilemona Onekutu, and Yesh Ginsburg. Who do you think will advance?<\/p>\n

US Open Day 1 Women’s Predictions<\/h2>\n

Ana Bogdan vs Arantxa Rus<\/h4>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nBoth players played solidly in Cleveland before the US Open, reaching the quarterfinals. Rus tries to control matches with her heavy topspin forehand. However, Bogdan likes playing on clay and is comfortable facing high-bouncing shots. That could prove to be the difference.
\nPrediction: Bogdan in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Ilemona:<\/em>
\nAna Bogdan was on a five-match losing streak coming into the US swing of North American events. She failed to register any wins since her third-round finish at Roland Garros but proceeded to defeat Leylah Fernandez and Greet Minnen (twice) to join the Cleveland quarterfinal as a qualifier. Arantxa Rus is also coming off a quarterfinal in Cleveland after knocking out Lucia Bronzetti and Viktoriya Tomova. It was her fourth WTA quarterfinal of the season after the ones in Hobart, Cluj-Napoca, and Rouen. Ana Bogdan\u2019s solid lead in the head-to-head suggests she might have the mental edge coming into this clash.
\nPrediction: Bogdan in 3 <\/em><\/p>\n

Yesh:<\/em>
\nThis match is basically a toss-up. Neither woman is particularly elite, both are very solid, and both are playing some good tennis right now. Get some popcorn and enjoy the match.
\nPrediction: Bogdan in 3 <\/em><\/p>\n

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Tatjana Maria vs Solana Sierra<\/h4>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nMaria is in the middle of a losing streak. The qualifier Sierra is not the worst first round draw, but it is tough to have any confidence in the German right now. Sierra\u2019s level from the qualifying stage might be good enough to win.
\nPrediction: Sierra in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Ilemona:<\/em>
\nMaria\u2019s level on any given day often depends on how motivated she is. Her recent results coupled with the fact that she is up against an inspired debutant in Solana Sierra who already has three matches under her belt in qualifying hints to the possibility of her going home earlier.
\nPrediction: Sierra in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Yesh:<\/em>
\nMaria is best on grass, but she has serious potential everywhere. Unfortunately, her time as a potential elite player is running out and she’s currently playing very poorly. This is a good opportunity for the qualifer.
\nPrediction: Sierra in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

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