{"id":9725,"date":"2018-09-02T16:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-09-02T20:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=9725"},"modified":"2018-10-23T16:24:39","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T20:24:39","slug":"panelists-predictions-us-open-day-8-womens-matches-including-madison-keys-vs-dominika-cibulkova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2018\/09\/02\/panelists-predictions-us-open-day-8-womens-matches-including-madison-keys-vs-dominika-cibulkova\/","title":{"rendered":"Panelists Predictions US Open Day 8 Women\u2019s Matches\u2013Including Madison Keys vs Dominika Cibulkova"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are about to set the quarterfinal matchups for the <a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordontennis.com\/us-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">US Open<\/a>. Eight women will compete on Monday for the final four spots, and we&#8217;re here to predict all of those matches for you. Predicting today are writers Tracey Essex and Utkarsha Mitra, along with editors Steen Kirby and Yesh Ginsburg.<\/p>\n<h1>Panelists Predictions US Open Day 8 Women\u2019s Matches<\/h1>\n<h3>Maria Sharapova vs Carla Suarez Navarro<\/h3>\n<p><em>Tracey:<\/em><br \/>\nWhen it matters most she can find her serve, but if she can\u2019t clean up her unforced errors, Suarez Navarro can kiss her run goodbye. Sharapova improves with every match she plays, solidifying her return game, but still inviting opponents back in when her serve goes awry. I think Sharapova has it in her to tighten up those loose service games and move on.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Sharapova in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Steen:<\/em><br \/>\nSharapova hasn&#8217;t dropped a set this tournament and she has a great h2h record against CSN. This should be one way traffic.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Sharapova in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Utkarsha:<\/em><br \/>\nSharapova leads the H2H 4-1. She\u2019s looked comfortable this week, and CSN has had to grind to get her wins. It\u2019ll be interesting but I believe Sharapova has it.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Sharapova in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Yesh:<\/em><br \/>\nSharapova started off this tournament looking very rough, but she has rapidly improved. She should be able to overpower the Spaniard here to reach the quarterfinals.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Sharapova in 2<\/em><br \/>\n<a id=\"p3NIiKBZSdBxq7Qx0zaRIA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1026042860\" target=\"_blank\" 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:'p3NIiKBZSdBxq7Qx0zaRIA',sig:'BELKDChxdF41uZfGHXRDcvzd_FT3mJkp3vRmAT9lvg8=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1026042860',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Aryna Sabalenka vs Naomi Osaka<\/h3>\n<p><em>Tracey:<\/em><br \/>\nWhen your serve, return and groundstrokes are all firing, how can you lose? That\u2019s the orbit Sabalenka is flying in, and I don\u2019t think she can lose. Osaka is undoubtedly playing well and had a mere handful of errors when she double bageled Sasnovich in the third round. But Sabalenka\u2019s power and accuracy will quell the wave Osaka\u2019s been riding.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Sabalenka in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Steen:<\/em><br \/>\nOsaka has been dominant this tournament. Sabalenka&#8217;s upset win against Kvitova should inspire her to compete but I can&#8217;t go against Osaka&#8217;s form.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Osaka in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Utkarsha:<\/em><br \/>\nFirst matchup between the two promising youngsters. Both of them have looked very much at ease, but Osaka is currently on a different level altogether! It\u2019ll be difficult ask for Sabalenka to get the job done!<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Osaka in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Yesh:<\/em><br \/>\nThese two could very well be the future of women&#8217;s tennis. I fully expect each of these players to win a Grand Slam someday. Osaka is more polished at the moment, though, and she has been more efficient so far in this tournament.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Osaka in 3<\/em><br \/>\n<a id=\"frl14ZYlTNhq1QuTXvR7zQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1025974372\" target=\"_blank\" 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:'frl14ZYlTNhq1QuTXvR7zQ',sig:'WtQ2J2yaSqPlW2sIuyquVdKsMYW3Eaafnw6X67zjlxk=',w:'396px',h:'594px',items:'1025974372',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Marketa Vondrousova vs Lesia Tsurenko<\/h3>\n<p><em>Tracey:<\/em><br \/>\nAll good things must come to an end, and I\u2019d guess that\u2019s what\u2019ll happen on Monday for Marketa Vondrousova&#8217;s magical run. Tsurenko\u2019s clinical approach will methodically dismantle Vondrousova.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Tsurenko in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Steen:<\/em><br \/>\nTwo surprise packets for this stage of the tournament. It&#8217;s hard to predict here but Tsurenko has better form and really hasn&#8217;t been challenged so I&#8217;ll back her.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Tsurenko in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Utkarsha:<\/em><br \/>\nAnother first-ever matchup between a teen and a tour veteran. Vondrousova has taken out Bouchard and Bertens, Tsurenko has taken out Wozniacki and Siniakova. Both ladies have played fearless tennis thus far so it\u2019ll be an exciting match hopefully!<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Vondrousova in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Yesh:<\/em><br \/>\nVondrousova has a ton of talent and is finally putting it all together. At this stage in a Slam, though, you have to go with the player who has barely less talent, but far more experience.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Tsurenko in 3<\/em><br \/>\n<a id=\"qrBx6QdTR7VVs06gC6beKw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1025947202\" target=\"_blank\" 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:'qrBx6QdTR7VVs06gC6beKw',sig:'FwRhvLBDZAVsU7tmWXEo41oPpHHgiZbBzNwny2xLabQ=',w:'396px',h:'594px',items:'1025947202',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Madison Keys vs Dominika Cibulkova<\/h3>\n<p><em>Tracey:<\/em><br \/>\nNot a single oddsmaker is betting against Keys and neither am I. In truth, I didn\u2019t expect Cibulkova to get past Kerber. Keys won\u2019t make Kerber&#8217;s mistake of a lackadaisical performance punctuated by defensive play. Keys will play to win and she&#8217;ll be the one who\u2019ll be on offense. Her power will hit Cibulkova off the court.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Keys in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Steen:<\/em><br \/>\nKeys has never lost this matchup and Cibulkova has been pushed to her limit in three straight matches, meaning fatigue could be a factor.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Keys in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Utkarsha:<\/em><br \/>\nKeys has never lost to Cibulkova, but Cibulkova\u2019s form this week makes for an interesting matchup.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Keys in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Yesh:<\/em><br \/>\nKeys reached the final here last year, but it&#8217;s easy to forget that based on her summer. Cibulkova looks like she&#8217;s finally finally playing her best tennis again. That level took her to an <a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordontennis.com\/australian-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Australian Open<\/a> final in 2014, and it will take her to the quarterfinals here.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Cibulkova in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"QVVarws9T0FS_TJzsaYqhQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1029507724\" target=\"_blank\" 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:'QVVarws9T0FS_TJzsaYqhQ',sig:'UteLL2qyNj4-jsfVSXdQUwfqhR1w9ZLeY8sf-_tpCX0=',w:'594px',h:'369px',items:'1029507724',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are about to set the quarterfinal matchups for the US Open. 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