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Match Details
Fixture: (26) Paula Badosa vs Wang Yafan
Date: September 1, 2024
Tournament: US Open 2024
Round: Fourth round (Round of 16)
Venue: New York, United States
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize money: $75,000,000
Live telecast: USA - ESPN | Canada - TSN | UK - Sky Sports | India - Sony Sports
Paula Badosa vs Wang Yafan preview
26th-seeded Paula Badosa will face China's Wang Yafan in the fourth round of the 2024 US Open on Sunday, September 1.
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Badosa has enjoyed a good comeback on the women's tour this year after a stress fracture in her back forced her to miss three of the four Majors in 2023. The former World No. 2 won her first title in nearly two years at the Mubadala Citi DC Open last month.
The 26-year-old followed up her fourth title win with a semifinal run at the Cincinnati Open, where she lost to sixth-seeded Jessica Pegula. She staved off a match point to down Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the third round of the New York Major to achieve her career-best result at the tournament.
Wang, meanwhile, has endured a tough season on the WTA Tour before arriving at Flushing Meadows, having lost 20 of her 40 matches. However, the World No. 80 has been on a giant-killing run this fortnight; she overcame ninth-seeded Maria Sakkari and three-time US Open finalist Victoria Azarenka to reach the Round of 16.
Paula Badosa vs Wang Yafan head-to-head
Yafan leads Badosa by a margin of 1-0 in their head-to-head meetings on the WTA Tour. The Chinese defeated the Spaniard in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Korea Open in straight sets.
Paula Badosa vs Wang Yafan odds
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Paula Badosa vs Wang Yafan prediction
Badosa is one of the best counterpunchers in the women's game. The Spaniard has a high shot tolerance on both wings, with her forehand being her biggest weapon. She also doesn't hesitate to play long baseline rallies as she possesses top-notch endurance.
On the other hand, Wang has more variety in her strokes than her younger opponent with some huge groundstrokes to boot. The 30-year-old is adept at the net as well and can surprise opponents with her serve-and-volley. That said, her low-margin playing style makes the Chinese prone to errors, especially on crucial points.
Key for both players in this match-up will be to maintain a healthy winners-to-unforced errors ratio, as it is likely to be a baseline slugfest. Badosa, who is playing with renewed vigor in 2024, will likely come through this encounter in a comprehensive fashion.
Pick: Paula Badosa to win in straight sets.
