{"id":72607,"date":"2024-08-27T15:16:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T19:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=72607"},"modified":"2024-08-27T15:17:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T19:17:04","slug":"us-open-day-3-womens-predictions-keys-joint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2024\/08\/27\/us-open-day-3-womens-predictions-keys-joint\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open Day 3 Women’s Predictions Including Madison Keys vs Maya Joint"},"content":{"rendered":"

The second round starts on Day 3 of the US Open, with 16 women’s matches scheduled for Wednesday. As always, our writers here at LWOT will share their thoughts on all the matches for you. We split the 16 matches between four articles. In addition to this article, the others feature Coco Gauff vs Tatjana Maria<\/a>, Victoria Azarenka vs Clara Burel<\/a>, and Aryna Sabalenka vs Lucia Bronzetti<\/a>. Predicting these matches are Jordan Reynolds, Manuel Traquete, and Ilemona Onekutu. Who do you think will advance?<\/p>\n

US Open Day 3 Women’s Predictions<\/h2>\n

Qinwen Zheng vs Erika Andreeva<\/h4>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nZheng\u2019s mentality to recover from a set down against Amanda Anisimova was impressive. She faces a different style against Andreeva, but it is one I expect her to overcome. She could make another deep run at a slam in New York.
\nPrediction: Zheng in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Manuel:<\/em>
\nThe Olympic champion will be trying to go one further than in Australia and finally capture her first Slam title here but her first round performance was far from convincing. She will need to step it up to go deep here but she has shown the ability to do so.
\nPrediction: Zheng in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Ilemona:<\/em>
\nOlympic Gold Medalist Qinwen Zheng started her campaign with a tricky test against American Amanda Anisimova. Andreeva will pose less of a threat to the World no. 7. I expect her to win more easily.
\nPrediction: Zheng in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Elina Svitolina vs Anhelina Kalinina<\/h4>\n

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Jordan:<\/em>
\nSvitolina progressed despite a disjointed display in the opening round. Although she has a chance to improve here, I am backing an upset in this one. Kalinina is a clean hitter when she is brave and can pile the pressure on Svitolina if the Ukrainian is struggling again.
\nPrediction: Kalinina in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Manuel:<\/em>
\nIn this all-Ukranian matchup, the edge seems to be clearly on Svitolina’s side; she is the far more solid and consistent player, as shown by their respective rankings, and she dominated all of their previous matchups, including this year in Dubai. She should be able to make the third round here without many difficulties.
\nPrediction: Svitolina in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Ilemona:<\/em>
\nKalinina has never taken a set off her countrywoman the two times they\u2019ve played each other in the past. She would fancy her chances of finally getting one past her opponent after her less than ideal start to the tournament. I expect Svittolina to elevate her game when it matters however and a set is all she\u2019ll give up here.
\nPrediction: Svitolina in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

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