Bianca Andreescu vs Beatriz Haddad Maia US Open 2022 Preview

Whereas all eyes can be on the Williams-Kontaviet match on Arthur Ashe, there can be one other potential basic on Louis Armstrong throughout that court docket’s evening session. 2019 champion Bianca Andreescu will face one of many prime performers of this yr in Beatriz Haddad Maia – who’s due a deep run after her enchancment in 2022.

Haddad Maia is definitely but to make a 3rd spherical at a grand slam however that is her first time spherical competing on the heights of the highest 20. The Brazilian hits huge and has used that to good impact to drag off wins in opposition to the likes of Swiatek, Pliskova, Sakkari and Halep prior to now yr. She destroyed Ana Konjuh in spherical one along with her 6-0 6-0 victory being the primary for her at this degree along with many at ITF degree.

Each psychological and bodily well being points have plagued Andreescu in her makes an attempt to return to the shape that noticed her shock the world in 2019 and win the title. In a position to match one of the best for energy but additionally selection made it seem to be a transparent multi-slam champion was on the way in which however issues haven’t labored out like that thus far. She prevented a possible shock loss in opposition to Concord Tan however did want three units to beat somebody who already had one excessive profile scalp this yr. “I believe I began off very, very effectively, after which [Tan] sort of got here again, she modified her recreation fashion. I felt like she was taking part in extra aggressive, coming to the online.” she mentioned. “I used to be a bit thrown off guard, after which I needed to regroup within the third set, as a result of I do know if I didn’t, then I’m certain she may have gained that third set. However I’m simply proud of how I handled it on the finish.”

The pair have really met earlier than however not a lot might be learn from a 2016 conflict when each gamers had been exterior the highest 200. Haddad Maia needs to be thought of the favorite for this one given the new streak she is on proper now. Andreescu has struggled specifically with the higher energy gamers lately and the Brazilian needs to be thought of in that group for time being.

Prediction – Beatriz Haddad Maia in straight units