Ana Bogdan vs Sofia Kenin prediction and odds

A place in the second round of the US Open is at stake as Ana Bogdan and Sofia Kenin draw swords on Tuesday. It’ll be interesting to see who will emerge victorious at the end of this match.

Ana Bogdan vs Sofia Kenin – match predictions

As these players go head-to-head at the US Open’s Grandstand Court, these are our predictions and tips for this match

Sofia Kenin to win @ 8/13 (1.62)

We would like to start by pointing out that the last time these players met was at the French Open three years ago, and Sofia Kenin won that match in three sets. That said, Ana Bogdan has been going through a rough patch lately, as she has lost three matches in a row. By comparison, Sofia Kenin has fared relatively better than today’s opponent; as she won five of her last six matches, defeating Coco Gauff and Xinyu Wang in that stretch. Taking everything into account, we are fairly confident that the American player will reign supreme at the end of this match.

Over 21.5 total games @ 17/20 (1.85)

Our second Ana Bogdan vs Sofia Kenin prediction is on the over/under games market. It may interest you to know that these players met on two occasions, and both clashes ended in three sets, going comfortably over 25 games. Bearing that in mind, the over/under line for this match is set at 21.5. Furthermore, Ana Bogdan has been involved in a lot of three-setters lately; as three of her last four, and eight of her last 11 matches ended in maximum sets (excluding retirements). All things considered, this match should go over 21 games.

The odds in this article were correct at the time of writing, and the odds are subject to change. We recommend checking with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Can Ana Bogdan get back to track today?

With our predictions for this match out of the way, let’s take a look at both players’ recent form.

Ana Bogdan

Things have not gone swimmingly for Ana Bogdan these past few weeks; as she is coming into this match on the back of three consecutive losses. The Romanian player will hope to get back to winning ways as she faces Sofia Kenin today; it’ll be interesting to see how she matches up against the former Australian Open champion.

Sofia Kenin

On the other hand, Sofia Kenin hasn’t played since Wimbledon; she had a solid run at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, winning five consecutive matches before losing to eventual semifinalist Elina Svitolina. Kenin will be eyeing a second round spot, and she’ll fancy her chances against Ana Bogdan.

Bogdan vs Kenin head to head

Ana Bogdan and Sofia Kenin will meet for the third time today. As it stands, the head-to-head between these players is currently tied at one win apiece; although to be fair, this will be their first encounter in three years.

• Venue: Grandstand Court.
• Time and date: Tuesday 29th August, not before 22:00 BST.
• Bookies’ favourite: Sofia Kenin.