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Match Details
Fixture: (13) Emma Navarro vs Arantxa Rus
Date: August 28, 2024
Tournament: US Open 2024
Round: Second Round (Round of 64)
Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, U.S.
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: $3,600,000
Live Telecast: USA - ESPN | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN, RDS | India - Sony Network
Emma Navarro vs Arantxa Rus preview
Thirteenth seed and home favorite Emma Navarro will square off against Arantxa Rus in the second round of the 2024 US Open on Wednesday, August 28.
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Navarro entered New York with an impressive 45-19 match record for the season. She also won her first-ever WTA title earlier this year in Hobart, defeating Elise Mertens at the start of the year. She began her American hard-court swing with a run to the semifinals in Montreal, where she was upset by compatriot Amanda Anisimova. After a disappointing first-round defeat in Cincinnati, she bounced back with another semifinal appearance in Monterrey.
Navarro started her US Open campaign against Russia's Anna Blinkova in the first round. She was dominant from the outset, not giving Blinkova any chances. In a one-sided showing, Navarro dropped just two games en route to a 6-1, 6-1 victory.
Rus entered New York with a 26-25 match record for the year, including 16 wins on the professional circuit. Her best results included reaching the quarterfinals at the Hobart International, the Transylvania Open, and the Tennis in the Land event just last week.
Rus began her US Open campaign with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory over Ana Bogdan in the first round.
Emma Navarro vs Arantxa Rus head-to-head
Emma Navarro marginally leads Arantxa Rus 1-0 in their head-to-head, winning their only previous encounter 6-4, 6-1 in Liepaja back in 2022.
Emma Navarro vs Arantxa Rus odds
(Odds sourced from BetMGM)
Emma Navarro vs Arantxa Rus prediction
Emma Navarro carried her rich vein of form on the hardcourts recently into her first-round match at the US Open. She was dominant from the start, excelling in all aspects of the game. Her baseline play was particularly impressive, as she won 65% of her receiving points and hit 16 winners.
In contrast, Rus faced a tough challenge in her opener but displayed remarkable composure and mental strength to secure the win in a tight second-set tiebreaker. She was highly effective at the net, winning 80% of the points when coming forward, and was also solid on return, breaking serve four times out of six opportunities.
Given Navarro’s superior recent form, better overall hardcourt record, and the advantage of home support, she is well-positioned to win this match. Rus will need to deliver an exceptionally solid performance both from the baseline and on serve to pose a serious challenge to the talented American.
Pick: Navarro in straight sets.
