US Open 2024: Madison Keys vs Katerina Siniakova preview, head-to-head, prediction, and pick

Match Details

Fixture: (14) Madison Keys vs Katerina Siniakova

Date: August 26, 2024

Tournament: US Open 2024

Round: First Round

Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA

Category: Grand Slam

Surface: Hard

Prize Money: $75,000,000

Live Telecast: USA - ESPN | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN, RDS

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Madison Keys vs Katerina Siniakova preview

Former finalist Madison Keys will open her 2024 US Open campaign against Katerina Siniakova in a tricky first-round encounter.

Keys, the 14th seed at this year’s tournament, comes into the tournament fresh off an early exit at the Canadian Open. The American has enjoyed a resurgence in 2024, with a title in Stuttgart and a return to the top-15.

Her season’s win-loss also stands at a solid 20-9 and she will be feeling good about her prospects of playing at home.

Siniakova is still playing at the Tennis in the Land Open (Source: Getty)

Siniakova, meanwhile, has also had a solid 2024 season. She has lifted a WTA 125k crown, made multiple Tour-level quarterfinals and returned to the top-40 in singles.

In her most recent Tour appearance, she made the semifinal at the Tennis in the Land Open. She posted wins over the likes of Jessica Bouzas Maneiro and Peyton Stearns and may still make the final. She takes on Beatriz Haddad Maia in the last-four.

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Madison Keys vs Katerina Siniakova head-to-head

Keys leads Siniakova in their current head-to-head stands at 1-0, having beaten her at the 2019 French Open.

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Madison Keys vs Katerina Siniakova odds

Player	Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games
Madison Keys
Katerina Siniakova

(Odds will be updated once available)

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Madison Keys vs Katerina Siniakova prediction

Keys is a former US Open finalist (Source: Getty)

The encounter will pit Madison Keys’ raw power against Katerina Siniakova’s dogged defence. In the quick New York conditions, the former should have the distinctive edge.

The courts at the US Open reward risk-takers and Keys, for one, likes to go after every ball. Her explosive forehand in particular can be hard to stop on days when she is hitting well. She also wins a fair few easy points on her serve, which has helped her win 73.5% of her service games all year.

Siniakova’s numbers are less encouraging at around 65%. She does possess the scrambling skills that can frustrate opponents, but a passive approach may not work against Keys.

The Czech is in good touch but will need to play aggressively and push her opponent onto the backfoot. Unless she can do so consistently enough, she risks being blown off the court.

Prediction: Keys to win in two tight sets.