2021 US Open First Round – Zarina Diyas vs Amanda Anisimova Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Zarina Diyas vs Amanda Anisimova taking place? Zarina Diyas vs Amanda Anisimova will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
When is Zarina Diyas vs Amanda Anisimova on and what time does it start? Tuesday 31st August, 2021 – not before TBC (UK)
What surface is Zarina Diyas vs Amanda Anisimova being played on? Zarina Diyas vs Amanda Anisimova will take place on an outdoor hard court
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THE LOWDOWN
ZARINA DIYAS
The world number 112 Zarina Diyas has had a major dip in recent years since being a competitive challenger across Grand Slam tournaments. She remains a competitive opponent for the early stages of this US Open but will be looking to rediscover her mid-2010s form. Diyas hasn’t reached the final of a WTA Tour tournament since September 2017 either highlighting a similar pattern.
AMANDA ANISIMOVA
Amanda Anisimova comes into this tournament ranked was ranked as high as 21st in the world as recently as October 2019. However, she is now the 81st in the world after an underwhelming few years. The American has been knocked out in the first round of the French Open and Wimbledon this summer and she was absent from the Australian Open.
THE PREDICTION
In terms of the head-to-head basis, these two have only faced off once before and that was in January 2020. The Kazakh, Zarina Diyas, came out on top of that in a three-set thriller. However, the recent form of Diyas suggests that it shouldn't be replicated here. Anisimova has come off the back of an impressive Masters tournament in Montreal and she will view that as good preparation to defeat Diyas here.
