There’s on player outside the top 100 that has beaten Iga Swiatek in 34 attempts. That is context of what to expect as the world #1 plays debutant Kamilla Rakhimova for the first time. Swiatek in 2.
This is an ideal first round match for Swiatek. There is nothing in lucky loser Rakhimova’s game to hurt her with. The world No. 1 will progress comfortably. Swiatek in 2.
This is a nightmare draw for the lucky loser Kamila Rakhimova who must have been delighted to get a second bite of the cherry in the tournament. Granted Iga Swiatek is vulnerable on hard courts, but this is the one hard-court Grand Slam she has won in her career and will be tough to beat. Swiatek in 2.
Jessika Pomchet is 0-6 in the first round of Majors but she will pick up her first victory against a player who can’t even buy a win in 3 years. Ponchet in 2
Ponchet possesses an old school style that is very rare in men’s or women’s tennis these days. Zheng has struggled for consistent results since returning from a two year hiatus. I like Ponchet’s chances of upsetting Zheng with her brand of tennis. Ponchet in 3
After a strong qualifying campaign, Jessika Ponchet will be heavily favored to register her maiden US Open main draw win. She couldn’t have asked for a kinder draw. Saisai Zheng has played just five matches this season and lost all of them. Only one result here and it is a routine Ponchet win. Ponchet in 2.
The second day of the US Open sees top seed Iga Swiatek, and Karolina Pliskova among the players in action in New York City at the final Grand Slam of the season. Here is your look at all the action as we preview and predict all day 2 matches.