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US Open Predictions & Picks — September 3, 2026

By The Maiden Desk · September 3, 2026

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15 matches are on Thursday's card at US Open, and we have a pick for every one of them. The headline act: Coco Gauff against Paula Badosa in the round of 64. Our calls: Gauff over Badosa.

Lanlana Tararudee vs. Linda Noskova

This pick is Pro until the match is played, then it goes public, graded, like every pick we publish. Pro opens the whole board.

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.

Elena Rybakina vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro

This pick is Pro until the match is played, then it goes public, graded, like every pick we publish. Pro opens the whole board.

Thursday's US Open round of 64 pits Elena Rybakina against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on hard. Elena Rybakina has won 5 in a row and 9 of the last 10 overall. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro is 5-5 across recent matches.

Iga Swiatek vs. Nadia Podoroska

This pick is Pro until the match is played, then it goes public, graded, like every pick we publish. Pro opens the whole board.

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.

Eva Lys vs. Mirra Andreeva

This pick is Pro until the match is played, then it goes public, graded, like every pick we publish. Pro opens the whole board.

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).

Anna Bondar vs. Madison Keys

This pick is Pro until the match is played, then it goes public, graded, like every pick we publish. Pro opens the whole board.

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.

Harriet Dart vs. Marie Bouzkova

This pick is Pro until the match is played, then it goes public, graded, like every pick we publish. Pro opens the whole board.

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.

Amanda Anisimova vs. Lilli Tagger

This pick is Pro until the match is played, then it goes public, graded, like every pick we publish. Pro opens the whole board.

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.

Alexandra Eala vs. Oleksandra Oliynykova

This pick is Pro until the match is played, then it goes public, graded, like every pick we publish. Pro opens the whole board.

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.

Anastasia Potapova vs. Leolia Jeanjean

This pick is Pro until the match is played, then it goes public, graded, like every pick we publish. Pro opens the whole board.

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.

Katerina Siniakova vs. Naomi Osaka

This pick is Pro until the match is played, then it goes public, graded, like every pick we publish. Pro opens the whole board.

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.

Elise Mertens vs. Maria Timofeeva

This pick is Pro until the match is played, then it goes public, graded, like every pick we publish. Pro opens the whole board.

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.

Maria Sakkari vs. Yuliia Starodubtseva

This pick is Pro until the match is played, then it goes public, graded, like every pick we publish. Pro opens the whole board.

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.

Qinwen Zheng vs. Yulia Putintseva

This pick is Pro until the match is played, then it goes public, graded, like every pick we publish. Pro opens the whole board.

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.

Cristina Bucsa vs. Himeno Sakatsume

This pick is Pro until the match is played, then it goes public, graded, like every pick we publish. Pro opens the whole board.

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.

Coco Gauff vs. Paula Badosa

Pick: Gauff

Win probability: 73% Gauff · Sets: 2 (69%) · most likely score 2-0 (53%)

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.

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Updated Sep 2, 2026, 1:01 AM UTC. Picks are frozen before first serve and graded on the track record page — this page is never edited after the fact.