Aryna Sabalenka vs Taylor Townsend Prediction & Picks - WTA US Open

Prediction published on 9/5/26, 10:45 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 9/5/26 at 10:48 PM in Tennis Picks

Taylor Townsend is out to take advantage of a +4.5-game cushion in the spread market against Aryna Sabalenka in the third round of the 2026 US Open.

Current Form:

Aryna Sabalenka is off to a smooth start in her campaign to defend her US Open title and world No. 1 ranking. Sabalenka has swept her first three opponents, scoring a dominant win over Camila Osorio 6-2, 6-4, Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1, and Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4.

After posting clinical wins over Maja Chwalinska 6-2, 6-3 and Taylah Preston, Taylor Townsend dug deep to upset Diana Shnaider, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3. Townsend collected 39 return points and converted 5 break points against Shnaider in this match.

The Matchup: This is the first time Townsend and Sabalenka will face each other in a Grand Slam or WTA Tour tournament. Of course, Sabalenka is the favorite at -498, but Townsend is steadily generating interest from big-swing bettors, particularly in the spread market, where she’s offering high value.