US Open Predictions & Picks — September 3, 2026

A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Lanlana Tararudee goes up against Linda Noskova in the US Open round of 64. Linda Noskova is 8-2 across recent matches. Lanlana Tararudee has won 7 of the last 10.

Linda Noskova is clearly higher-rated on hard — our number puts Noskova around 67%. The edge belongs to Noskova — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Iga Swiatek goes up against Nadia Podoroska in the US Open round of 64. Iga Swiatek is 9-1 across recent matches. Nadia Podoroska has won 4 of the last 10.

There's a wide gap in our ratings on hard, and our number follows from it. If Swiatek plays anywhere close to a normal level, this ends in relatively comfortable fashion.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Eva Lys goes up against Mirra Andreeva in the US Open round of 64. Mirra Andreeva comes in at 6 wins from the last ten. Eva Lys is searching for form, having lost 4 in a row (3 of the last 10).

The serve is where this match separates: Andreeva has been winning 63.5% of first-serve points to Lys's 58.6%, and on hard that gap compounds fast. If Andreeva plays anywhere close to a normal level, this ends in relatively comfortable fashion.

Anna Bondar and Madison Keys meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Madison Keys comes in at 6 wins from the last ten. Anna Bondar limps in on a 3-match losing skid, just 5 wins in 10.

Madison Keys simply rates much higher on hard, and our number follows from it. Anything other than a Keys win would rank among the bigger surprises of the week.

Harriet Dart and Marie Bouzkova meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Marie Bouzkova comes in at 6 wins from the last ten. Harriet Dart comes in at 3 wins from the last ten.

Marie Bouzkova simply rates much higher on hard, and our number follows from it. Dart needs several things to break right at once; the percentages say they usually don't.

Thursday's US Open round of 64 pits Amanda Anisimova against Lilli Tagger on hard. Amanda Anisimova has won 7 of the last 10. Lilli Tagger comes in at 6 wins from the last ten.

Amanda Anisimova simply rates much higher on hard, and our number follows from it. Anything other than a Anisimova win would rank among the bigger surprises of the week.

Alexandra Eala and Oleksandra Oliynykova meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Alexandra Eala limps in on a 2-match losing skid, just 7 wins in 10. Oleksandra Oliynykova has won 6 of the last 10.

There's a wide gap in our ratings on hard, and our number follows from it. Eala should have enough here, though Oliynykova has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.

Anastasia Potapova and Leolia Jeanjean meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Anastasia Potapova is 5-5 across recent matches. Leolia Jeanjean has dropped 2 straight and sits at 4-6 over the last ten.

Anastasia Potapova is clearly higher-rated on hard — our number puts Potapova around 71%. Potapova should have enough here, though Jeanjean has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Katerina Siniakova goes up against Naomi Osaka in the US Open round of 64. Naomi Osaka comes in at 7 wins from the last ten. Katerina Siniakova has won 5 of the last 10.

The serve is where this match separates: Osaka has been winning 70.9% of first-serve points to Siniakova's 61.1%, and on hard that gap compounds fast. The edge belongs to Osaka — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.

Thursday's US Open round of 64 pits Elise Mertens against Maria Timofeeva on hard. Elise Mertens has won 6 of the last 10. Maria Timofeeva is 8-2 across recent matches.

Hold strength tells the story — 63.4% versus 59.6% on first-serve points in Mertens's favor. The edge belongs to Mertens — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.

Maria Sakkari and Yuliia Starodubtseva meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Maria Sakkari has won 4 of the last 10. Yuliia Starodubtseva has won 3 of the last 10.

The serve is where this match separates: Sakkari has been winning 65% of first-serve points to Starodubtseva's 57.8%, and on hard that gap compounds fast. Expect resistance, but the match-level math tilts clearly toward Sakkari.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Qinwen Zheng goes up against Yulia Putintseva in the US Open round of 64. Qinwen Zheng is 4-6 across recent matches. Yulia Putintseva is 5-5 across recent matches.

Hold strength tells the story — 72% versus 60% on first-serve points in Zheng's favor. Expect resistance, but the match-level math tilts clearly toward Zheng.

Cristina Bucsa and Himeno Sakatsume meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Cristina Bucsa has won 3 of the last 10. Himeno Sakatsume has won 5 of the last 10.

On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. This one is close to a coin flip, and the lean toward Bucsa is exactly that — a lean.

Thursday's US Open round of 64 pits Coco Gauff against Paula Badosa on hard. Coco Gauff brings a 6-match winning streak into this one, 9-1 across the last ten. Paula Badosa is 9-1 across recent matches.

Coco Gauff is clearly higher-rated on hard — our number puts Gauff around 73%. Badosa comes in off a compressed schedule. Anything other than a Gauff win would rank among the bigger surprises of the week.

Elina Svitolina and Maya Joint meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Elina Svitolina is 7-3 across recent matches. Maya Joint comes in at 5 wins from the last ten.

The serve is where this match separates: Svitolina has been winning 63.4% of first-serve points to Joint's 60%, and on hard that gap compounds fast. Anything other than a Svitolina win would rank among the bigger surprises of the week.

Francesca Jones and Iva Jovic meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Iva Jovic comes in at 6 wins from the last ten. Francesca Jones brings a 10-match winning streak into this one, 10-0 across the last ten.

There's a wide gap in our ratings on hard, and our number follows from it. Jones comes in off a compressed schedule; Jovic comes in off a compressed schedule. The edge belongs to Jovic — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.

Nikola Bartunkova and Tatjana Maria meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Nikola Bartunkova has won 7 of the last 10. Tatjana Maria comes in at 7 wins from the last ten.

Hold strength tells the story — 68.5% versus 65.5% on first-serve points in Bartunkova's favor. Bartunkova comes in off a compressed schedule; Maria comes in off a compressed schedule. Bartunkova should have enough here, though Maria has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.