Second-round matches will take place on Day 3 of the WTA Nottingham Open. Four matches are scheduled for the day, with Yulia Putintseva and Leylah Fernandez being the highest-ranked seeds. As always, we at LWOT will offer predictions for every match on the slate. But who will advance to the quarterfinals?<\/p>\n
Head-to-Head<\/strong>: Yastremska 1-0 Ruzic<\/p>\n Dayana Yastremska got a great win in the first round against Olga Danilovic. It was a tough match for both players, but Yastremska’s aggression behind the second serve return proved to be the difference as she let Danilovic win only 33% of second serve points. Qualifier Antonia Ruzic played the best match of her campaign and easily defeated Lucia Bronzetti in straight sets. Yastremska would be a much tougher test, and it will be interesting to see how Ruzic handles it.<\/p>\n Prediction: Yastremska in 3<\/em><\/p>\n Head-to-Head<\/strong>: first meeting<\/p>\n Linda Noskova saved two match points against Anca Todoni in the deciding set tie break to win the match fascinatingly. Noskova won four straight points to end the match and win her first match on grass this season. Wild card Francesca Jones defeated her compatriot Harriet Dart in a close two-setter. Dart is defending quarterfinal points from last year, but it would be a stern test against Noskova. However, Jones has the crowd’s support and will enter this match as the underdog, which will likely help her play freely.<\/p>\n Prediction: Jones in 3<\/em><\/p>\nLinda Noskova vs Francesca Jones<\/h4>\n