Karolina Pliskova vs. Aryna Sabalenka 9/7/22 - US Open Women Singles Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 09/06/2022 at 10:01 AM ET
Czech tennis superstar Karolina Pliskova has made it into the quarterfinals at the 2022 WTA US Open at Flushing Meadows. At this stage of the tournament, Pliskova is set to play against Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus.
Karolina Pliskova enters this match having defeated her previous opponent in 3 sets. It was a close match with Pliskova winning vital points during the final set to secure the victory. During the win, Karolina Pliskova impressed with her receiving as she won 45% of her receiving points which allowed her to break her opponent’s serve on 6 occasions. It has been a strong tournament for Pliskova and she will be hoping this is the tournament where she can win her first Grand Slam title.
On the other side of the court, Aryna Sabalenka will also be backing her own ability to challenge for the US Open title. Sabalenka enters this match following a win in 3 sets over Danielle Rose Collins in the previous round. It was a comfortable win at the end for Sabalenka as she defeated the American. During the win, Aryna Sabalenka won 9 service games and 6 return games to show her class. It has been a strong few weeks for Aryna Sabalenka as she recently made the semifinals at the Cincinnati Masters. This is expected to be a big challenge for Aryna Sabalenka as she is playing an elite player in Karolina Pliskova.
Aryna Sabalenka and Karolina Pliskova have played each other 4 times in the past with each player winning on 2 prior occasions. The most recent match between these two players took place in 2021 at the Canadian Open where Karolina Pliskova won in straight sets.
Looking at all the information, we are going to pick Karolina Pliskova to win this match. Pliskova has looked in outstanding touch and we see her building on that momentum in this match. We see Pliskova winning in 3 sets.
