PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Gauff, Anisimova, Osaka and Eala to play on Saturday – U.S. Open

NEW YORK ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Cori Gauff, Amanda Anisimova, Naomi Osaka and Alexandra Eala will play on Saturday

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ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Cori Gauff, Amanda Anisimova, Naomi Osaka and Alexandra Eala are going to compete on Saturday at the U.S. Open.

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Cori Gauff vs. Cristina Bucsa U.S. Open

Cori Gauff vs. Cristina Bucsa

Head to head 1-0 for Gauff

Cori Gauff will come up against Cristina Bucsa in the 3rd round for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 1:30 PM on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Cori Gauff: ranking and results

Ranked no. 4, Gauff got to the 3rd round after beating Zeynep Sonmez 6-3 6-4 and Paula Badosa 6-4 7-6(5).

The American has a 42-13 win-loss record in 2026, 27-7 on hard (See FULL STATS). Cori’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in Cincinnati.

Last year at the U.S. Open The American lost in the 4th round 6-3 6-2 to Naomi Osaka. The American conquered the title at the U.S. Open once in 2023 when she defeated Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2.

Cristina Bucsa: ranking and results

Ranked no. 40, the Spaniard reached the 3rd round after defeating Sara Bejlek 7-5 4-6 6-1 and Himeno Sakatsume 7-6(6) 6-7(0) 7-6(6).

Cristina has a 11-15 win-loss record in 2026, 11-11 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Spaniard’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in Merida.

Last year at the U.S. Open Bucsa lost in the 4th round 6-1 6-4 to Aryna Sabalenka.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Cori Gauff and Cristina Bucsa fight against each other. Their current record is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

The last time they played, Gauff won 6-2 6-4 in the 2nd round in Indian Wells back in 2023.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Cori Gauff who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Cori Gauff is the pick to win this match.
Cori Gauff -> 1.024
Cristina Bucsa -> 12.5

 

 

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Amanda Anisimova vs. Anastasia Potapova U.S. Open

Amanda Anisimova vs. Anastasia Potapova

Head to head 1-1

Amanda Anisimova will play Anastasia Potapova in the 3rd round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 11:00 AM on Louis Armstrong Stadium.

Amanda Anisimova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 10, Amanda reached the 3rd round after defeating Ashlyn Krueger 6-1 6-3 and Lilli Tagger 6-3 3-6 6-1.

The American has a 22-11 win-loss record in 2026, 17-8 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year at the U.S. Open Amanda lost in the final 6-3 7-6(3) to Aryna Sabalenka.

Anastasia Potapova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 25, the Austrian got to the 3rd round after defeating Darja Semenistaja 6-2 6-2 and Leolia Jeanjean 6-4 2-6 6-3.

Potapova has a 29-19 win-loss record in 2026, 9-10 on hard (See FULL STATS). Anastasia’s best result of the current year was reaching the semifinal in Linz.

Last year at the U.S. Open Potapova capitulated in the 2nd round 6-1 6-3 to Mirra Andreeva.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Amanda Anisimova and Anastasia Potapova play each other. Their actual record is 1-1 for Anisimova and Potapova (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard.

Before, the last time they locked horns, Anisimova won 6-2 7-5 in the qualifications in Rome back in 2019.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Amanda Anisimova who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Amanda Anisimova is the pick to win this match.
Amanda Anisimova -> 1.24
Anastasia Potapova -> 4

 

 

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Naomi Osaka vs. Elise Mertens U.S. Open

Naomi Osaka vs. Elise Mertens

Head to head 6-3 for Osaka

Naomi Osaka will square off with Elise Mertens in the 3rd round for the 10th time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 7:00 PM on Louis Armstrong Stadium.

Naomi Osaka: ranking and results

Ranked no. 13, the Japanese reached the 3rd round after defeating Anastasia Zakharova 7-6(6) 7-6 and Katerina Siniakova 6-2 5-7 6-1.

Naomi has a 27-10 win-loss record in 2026, 12-5 on hard (See FULL STATS). Naomi’s best result of the season was getting to the semifinal in Bad Homburg.

Last year at the U.S. Open The Japanese surrendered in the semifinal 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 6-3 to Amanda Anisimova. The Japanese conquered the title in U.S. Open in 2018 and 2020.

Elise Mertens: ranking and results

Ranked no. 20, the Belgian reached the 3rd round after defeating Kaitlin Quevedo 6-4 6-4 and Maria Timofeeva 6-2 7-6(5).

The Belgian has a 30-17 win-loss record in 2026, 17-9 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Belgian’s best result of the year was reaching the semifinal in Monterrey.

Last year at the U.S. Open Mertens lost in the 3rd round 3-6 7-5 6-3 to Cristina Bucsa.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 10th time that Naomi Osaka and Elise Mertens face off. Their current record is 6-3 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), 4-3 on hard.

Previously, the last time they played, Osaka won 6-1 6-2 in the 3rd round in Toronto back in August 2026.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Naomi Osaka who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Naomi Osaka is the pick to win this match.
Naomi Osaka -> 1.31
Elise Mertens -> 3.42

 

 

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Alexandra Eala vs. Iva Jovic U.S. Open

Alexandra Eala vs. Iva Jovic

Head to head 2-0 for Jovic

Alexandra Eala will take on Iva Jovic in the 3rd round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 7:00 PM on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Alexandra Eala: ranking and results

Ranked no. 18 (career high), Eala got to the 3rd round after defeating Mary Stoiana 6-1 6-2 and Oleksandra Oliynykova 6-1 6-4.

The Filipino has a 40-20 win-loss record in 2026, 24-10 on hard (See FULL STATS). Eala’s best result of the current season was reaching the final in the Birmingham and Washington.

Last year at the U.S. Open The Filipino had to surrender in the 2nd round 6-4 6-3 to Cristina Bucsa.

Iva Jovic: ranking and results

Ranked no. 14 (career high), Iva got to the 3rd round after beating Magdalena Frech 7-5 6-3 and Francesca Jones 6-4 6-4.

Jovic has a 33-18 win-loss record in 2026, 19-9 on hard (See FULL STATS). The American’s best result of the season was reaching the semifinal in Hobart.

Last year at the U.S. Open Iva surrendered in the 2nd round 6-3 6-3 to Jasmine Paolini.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Alexandra Eala and Iva Jovic fight against each other. Their record is 2-0 for Jovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard.

The last time they squared off, Jovic won 6-2 6-2 in the 2nd round in London back in June 2026.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Iva Jovic who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Iva Jovic is the pick to win this match.
Iva Jovic -> 2.11
Alexandra Eala -> 1.72

 

 

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