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Match Details
Fixture: (26) Paula Badosa vs Taylor Townsend
Date: August 28, 2024 (Wednesday)
Tournament: US Open 2024
Round: Second round ( Round of 64)
Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, United States
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Hard
Prize money: $75,000,000
Live telecast: USA - ESPN | Canada - TSN | UK - Sky Sports | India - Sony Sports
Paula Badosa vs Taylor Townsend preview
Twenty-sixth seed Paula Badosa will take on Taylor Townsend in the second round of the US Open on Wednesday.
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Badosa is slowly building her fitness on the main tour after a frustrating period on the sidelines last year. She's had a promising season so far by amassing 27 wins from 42 matches, including a title-winning run in the Citi Open. She also reached the fourth round of the Wimbledon Championships but lost to Donna Vekic in a gripping three-set bout.
The Spaniard entered New York on the back of a solid semifinal run in Cincinnati. She continued her rich vein of form by cruising past Viktorija Golubic in the first round, 6-2, 6-0. Badosa won 68% of her first serve points and saved six out of eight break points against Golubic.
Taylor Townsend, meanwhile, is transitioning into a serious player on the singles circuit this year. She's had an encouraging season so far by amassing a quarterfinal run in the Canadian Open and third-round appearances in Miami, Charleston and Cincinnati.
The American entered New York on the back of an optimistic performance in Cincinnati. She defeated the likes of Caroline Dolehide and Daria Kasatklina en route to the last 16 but couldn't make her mark against Jessica Pegula.
Townsend got back to winning ways in the US Open by outfoxing Martina Trevisan in the first round. She defeated the Italian in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5.
Paula Badosa vs Taylor Townsend head-to-head
The head-to-head between Badosa and Townsend is locked at 0-0.
Paula Badosa vs Taylor Townsend odds
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Paula Badosa vs Taylor Townsend prediction
Paula Badosa is starting to find her best potential on the women's tour. She's chalked up 11 wins from her last 13 matches and has only dropped four sets during this period. The Spaniard is making her fifth appearance in the US Open and has surprisingly never reached the third round.
Townsend, on the contrary, is rejoicing her time on the singles circuit by giving higher-ranked opponents a run for their money. The American is making her eighth appearance in the US Open and reached the fourth round in 2019, which was her best result so far. She's also registered eight wins from her last 10 matches and will be high on confidence entering this bout.
Paula Badosa was made to work hard for her win against Golubic in the first round. Against a player like Townsend, she will need to play out of her skin and not give the American any kind of momentum. Townsend will test Badosa with her potent all-around game, but the Spaniard should be able to showcase her resilience and come up with the goods in the second round.
Pick: Badosa to win in three sets.
