{"id":78317,"date":"2025-01-15T02:00:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T07:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=78317"},"modified":"2025-01-14T21:06:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T02:06:41","slug":"australian-open-day-5-womens-predictions-anisimova-raducanu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/01\/15\/australian-open-day-5-womens-predictions-anisimova-raducanu\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Open Day 5 Women&#8217;s Predictions Including Amanda Anisimova vs Emma Raducanu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We wrap up the second round of the Australian Open on Day 5 of the competition, with 16 women&#8217;s singles matches on tap Thursday. As always, we here at LWOT share our thoughts on every match. We split the 16 matches between four articles, with the other three featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/01\/15\/australian-open-day-5-womens-predictions-collins-sramkova\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Danielle Collins vs Destanee Aiava<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/01\/15\/australian-open-day-5-womens-predictions-rybakina-jovic\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Elena Rybakina vs Iva Jovic<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/01\/15\/australian-open-day-5-womens-predictions-swiatek-sramkova\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Iga Swiatek vs Rebecca Sramkova<\/a>. Predicting these matches are Jordan Reynolds, Steen Kirby, and Ilemona Onekutu. Who do you think will advance?<\/p>\n<h2>Australian Open Day 5 Women&#8217;s Predictions<\/h2>\n<h4>Elina Svitolina vs Caroline Dolehide<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jordan:<\/em><br \/>\nBoth women will try and control the rallies with their forehands. That is particularly important for Dolehide, who does not possess Svitolina\u2019s defensive skills. The more experienced Svitolina\u2019s superior ability to retrieve balls might prove the difference.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Svitolina in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Steen:<\/em><br \/>\nSvitolina last played at the US Open but started Round 1 well. Dolehide had a personal record 17 Tour-level wins last year but at age 26 is a relative journeywoman. Svitolina looks set to reach the third round.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Svitolina in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ilemona:<\/em><br \/>\nSvitolina\u2019s experience and counterpunching game make her the favorite, especially after a solid first-round showing. Dolehide\u2019s aggressive net play could trouble Svitolina, but the Ukrainian\u2019s defensive skills should give her the edge in straight sets.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Svitolina in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a  id=\"Co--Be0jRwxz3tJtYxHo0g\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2192908442\" 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:'Co--Be0jRwxz3tJtYxHo0g',sig:'yV7ySpaIAPK1EXYfWxhEtF-8VXWChN-vI5V6vtIWOls=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2192908442',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Emma Navarro vs Xiyu Wang<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jordan:<\/em><br \/>\nNavarro\u2019s thrilling victory against Peyton Stearns may have been the best women\u2019s first round match. Last year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2024\/11\/14\/emma-navarro-2024-american-sensation\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">US Open semifinalist<\/a> fought through despite an excellent performance from Stearns. Wang is a clean ball-striker, but I am not sure she will play as well as Stearns did.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Navarro in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Steen:<\/em><br \/>\n46-22 last season, Navarro has dreams of reaching a Grand Slam final. Wang, who is the same age, has yet to achieve similar results. Navarro should prevail.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Navarro in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ilemona:<\/em><br \/>\nNavarro\u2019s versatile baseline game was on full display in her opener, while Wang\u2019s solid form relied on consistent hitting. Navarro\u2019s all-court coverage and tactical variety make her the slight favorite in what could be a tight match.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Navarro in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a  id=\"NmNX3vpTQuVYzRUlyJOFig\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2193250263\" 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:'NmNX3vpTQuVYzRUlyJOFig',sig:'-2sjyw451PMbX4vzZLAfq58QxvJ0_s79PlI7qjbu40A=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2193250263',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Shuai Zhang vs Yulia Putintseva<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jordan:<\/em><br \/>\nZhang managed an outstanding victory against last week\u2019s Hobart International champion, McCartney Kessler. But Putintseva\u2019s grit, athleticism, and variety is a very different challenge. The Kazakhstani should have too much for Zhang.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Putintseva in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Steen:<\/em><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s been a great run for Putintseva lately. Now age 30, she&#8217;s never reached a Slam semifinal but would hope to pull that off here. Zhang is back playing tennis at a high level, but odds are long of an upset here.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Putintseva in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ilemona:<\/em><br \/>\nZhang\u2019s clean hitting was too much for Kessler in the first round but Putinsteva\u2019s ability to mix pace could disrupt Zhang\u2019s rhythm and allow her control the match better than Kessler managed.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Putintseva in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a  id=\"ssTSU2GhQP9xLdSG5WAlMw\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2177012773\" 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:'ssTSU2GhQP9xLdSG5WAlMw',sig:'9K6pZ80ti9hX26tDh4myn6NfmbAKcgOL3frbvVt0xmM=',w:'594px',h:'356px',items:'2177012773',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Amanda Anisimova vs Emma Raducanu<\/h4>\n<p><em>Jordan:<\/em><br \/>\nRaducanu did well to fight through two tight sets against the seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova. However, she will likely need an even better performance here. Anisimova has started the season well and her powerful style is very difficult to stop when it clicks. The American is narrowly favored to triumph.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Anisimova in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Steen:<\/em><br \/>\nThe former Grand Slam champion Raducanu actually had her best year on tour last year and is back in the conversation as a player to watch rather than a one tournament wonder. Anisimova is a solid tour level player who is well rounded, Raducanu needs to win a match like this, but I&#8217;m not sure she does.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Anisimova in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ilemona:<\/em><br \/>\nBoth players impressed in the first round, with Anisimova showing her trademark power and Raducanu displaying improved consistency. Raducanu\u2019s defensive skills could frustrate Anisimova, but if Anisimova controls her unforced errors, she has the firepower to win in a close contest.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Anisimova in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We wrap up the second round of the Australian Open on Day 5 of the competition, with 16 women&#8217;s singles matches on tap Thursday. As always, we here at LWOT share our thoughts on every match. 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