Tamara Zidansek vs Maria Timofeeva Preview & Prediction | 2026 US Open | First Round

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Tamara Zidansek faces Maria Timofeeva for a place in the US Open second-round. 

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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Tamara Zidansek vs Maria Timofeeva prediction

Tamara Zidansek arrives in the US Open main draw with plenty of momentum after coming through three rounds of qualifying. The Slovenian battled past Laura Samson in three sets, beat Guiomar Zuleta de Reales 7-5 6-3, and then produced an impressive comeback to defeat former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu 2-6 6-3 6-4.

Maria Timofeeva has enjoyed the stronger season overall, compiling a 28-16 record and winning two WTA 125 titles in 2026. She also arrives with encouraging hard court form after qualifying in Monterrey and beating the experienced Shuai Zhang in the first-round, before a loss in the next stage. Timofeeva is ranked safely inside the top 100 of the world rankings.

Zidansek is already accustomed to the New York conditions after those performances, but Timofeeva is able to redirect pace and compete effectively from the baseline. With little to separate them, this could be a match which ends up going to a deciding set.

Tamara Zidansek vs Maria Timofeeva tip: Over 21.5 games