Anastasia Potapova vs Tereza Valentova Preview & Prediction | 2026 US Open | First Round

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Anastasia Potapova faces Tereza Valentova in the first-round of the US Open.

Start date/time: 31 August 2026 at 4:00 pm

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

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – ESPN

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – ESPN+

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Anastasia Potapova vs Tereza Valentova prediction

Anastasia Potapova failed to advance beyond the third-round at Washington, Toronto or Cincinnati. At the latter event, she lost her opening match to Sloane Stephens in straight sets. Potapova has still enjoyed highs this season, which include a semi-final appearance in Madrid, and she is also back inside the top 30 of the world rankings. However, her form has dried up over the past month.

She has a tough task in round one as she faces Tereza Valentova. The Czech picked up results at her most recent event in Philadelphia. Valentova won four matches in a row to advance to the final, where she would lose to Katie Volynets. She also reached the semi-finals of the Prague Open last month.

This should be a competitive encounter between the pair. Potapova remains the favourite, but Valentova should be capable of pushing her if she reproduces the level she showed at her most recent event.

Anastasia Potapova vs Tereza Valentova tip: Over 20.5 games