Day 4 of the WTA Miami tournament features a busy schedule. Amanda Anisimova is among the notable players making their opening appearance on court. Predictions for other significant matchups, including Coco Gauff vs. Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Aryna Sabalenka vs. Ann Li, Elena Rybakina vs. Yulia Putintseva, Jessica Pegula vs. Francesca Jones, Naomi Osaka vs. Talia Gibson, and Madison Keys vs. Elena-Gabriela Ruse, can be found in our separate articles.
WTA Miami Day 4 Match Previews
Maria Sakkari vs Alycia Parks
Head-to-head: Parks 1-0 Sakkari
Maria Sakkari will undoubtedly need her return game to be sharp against Alycia Parks’ formidable serve. While the Greek player’s season results have been inconsistent, her returning prowess has generally been strong. Parks, who broke a four-match losing streak in her last outing, is expected to put up a good fight, but Sakkari is projected to emerge victorious.
Prediction: Sakkari in 3 sets
Jelena Ostapenko vs Dayana Yastremska
Head-to-head: Ostapenko 2-1 Yastremska
In this contest, Yastremska will face one of the few WTA players whose style of play is even more aggressive than her own. Ostapenko consistently employs an ultra-attacking approach against all opponents. Predicting the Latvian’s matches can be tricky due to her fluctuating form, but we believe she will prevail here, as Yastremska often struggles to effectively redirect her opponent’s powerful pace.
Prediction: Ostapenko in 2 sets
Elina Svitolina vs Emerson Jones
Head-to-head: First meeting
Jones will need a swift recovery after her grueling 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 victory against Linda Fruhvirtova on Thursday evening. That dramatic win, filled with numerous twists and turns, demanded immense mental and physical energy. Consequently, facing the consistently solid Svitolina less than 24 hours later is far from ideal. The experienced Ukrainian is expected to manage this challenge effectively.
Prediction: Svitolina in 2 sets
Amanda Anisimova vs Ajla Tomljanovic
Head-to-head: Tomljanovic 2-0 Anisimova
These players last met in 2021, meaning their historical head-to-head record will have little bearing on this match given Anisimova’s significant development since then. Tomljanovic’s strongest shot is her backhand, which she often uses to dictate play. However, Anisimova’s backhand is arguably among the best in women’s tennis, which could neutralize Tomljanovic’s strength. We do not anticipate an upset here.
Prediction: Anisimova in 2 sets
