{"id":72414,"date":"2024-08-25T14:03:43","date_gmt":"2024-08-25T18:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=72414"},"modified":"2024-08-25T13:55:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-25T17:55:05","slug":"us-open-day-1-womens-predictions-sakkari-wang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2024\/08\/25\/us-open-day-1-womens-predictions-sakkari-wang\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open Day 1 Women’s Predictions Including Maria Sakkari vs Yafan Wang"},"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>, Madison Keys vs Katerina Siniakova<\/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 Emma Navarro vs Anna Blinkova<\/a>. Predicting this set of matches are Jordan Reynolds, Damian Kust, and Jim Smith. Who do you think will advance?<\/p>\n

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

Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Viktoriya Tomova<\/h4>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nAlexandrova reached the semifinal in Monterrey before the US Open, narrowly losing at that stage to Lulu Sun. Some of her best level should be enough to overcome Tomova. Alexandrova needs to have a bad serving day to be in trouble in this matchup.
\nPrediction: Alexandrova in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian:<\/em>
\nYou never know what to expect from Alexandrova with her hit-or-miss playstyle, but maybe coming off Monterrey semis can help out a little. Tomova will try to extend the points here and already beat her once this year, so it\u2019s far from obvious the Russian will prevail.
\nPrediction: Alexandrova in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Jim:<\/em>
\nThe US Open has not been a happy hunting ground for Viktoriya Tomova over the years. By way of contrast, Ekaterina Alexandrova always seems to be a good value for a run to the third round at a Slam and made the last 32 in New York last year. Don\u2019t be surprised to see her repeat the trick.
\nPrediction: Alexandrova in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

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Magdalena Frech vs Greet Minnen<\/h4>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nMinnen often struggles against baseliners who dig in and do not make many mistakes. Frech usually does that well, especially on hard courts. I think she will wear the Belgian down over three sets.
\nPrediction: Frech in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian:<\/em>
\nMinnen is surely the better ball-striker, but Frech\u2019s ability to maximize her potential over the past few years has been incredible to follow. It leaves us with a pretty open affair, let\u2019s say the Pole can get another win mostly by being more disciplined and doing some smart grinding.
\nPrediction: Frech in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Jim:<\/em>
\nGreet Minnen played some solid tennis in reaching the last 16 in Cleveland last week having started her week in the qualifying. But Magdalena Frech is probably a cut above the Belgian. If Minnen plays her best tennis, she might just have enough. But Frech looks the likelier winner.
\nPrediction: Frech in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

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