Paula Badosa vs Yafan Wang Prediction & Picks - WTA US Open

Prediction published on 9/1/24, 5:17 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 9/1/24 at 5:25 AM in Tennis Picks

Paola Badosa of Spain will try to book her spot in the quarterfinals of the 2024 US Open, squaring off against Wang Yafan of China in the round-of-16 at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York. Badosa has a chance to make her first-ever appearance at the US Open Championship if she finds a way to get past the upset-minded Wang in their fourth-round clash. A former world’s No.2, Badosa dispatched Viktorija Golobic 6-0 6-3 and Taylor Townsend 6-3 7-5 in straight sets before grinding out a 4-6 6-1 7-6(8) win over Elena Ruse of Romania in an epic three-set battle in the third round. Ranked No.79 in the world, Wang defied all odds to defeat high-profile opponents and reach her first round-of-16 stint in a Grand Slam tournament. The Chinese pulled off a shocking Day 1 win over Maria Sakkari of Greece in 6-2, 0-0 ret. in the first round and swept Diane Parry 6-0, 6-4 in the second round. Wang sustained her strong form into the round-of-32, pulling the rug under the feet of former world’s No.1 and two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in three sets.