US Open Day 5 Women’s Predictions Including Mirra Andreeva vs Eva Lys Second round action at the 2026 US Open continues on Thursday with Mirra Andreeva and Elena Rybakina in action. Our panelists offer their predictions and previews for every matchup from the BJK national tennis center. Elena Rybakina vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro: Tope predicts Rybakina to win in two sets, citing Bouzas Maneiro’s recent performance against Vidmanova as less formidable than Rybakina’s current form. Ateet notes Rybakina’s dominance over Thea Frodin and Bouzas Maneiro’s sub-.500 season record, favoring Rybakina. Steen highlights Rybakina’s pursuit of world #1 status and Bouzas Maneiro’s struggles, predicting Rybakina in two. Mirra Andreeva vs Eva Lys: Tope expects Lys to win in two sets, acknowledging Andreeva’s strong start but noting Lys’s recent comeback from a rough patch. Ateet predicts Andreeva to advance, emphasizing her first-round dominance over Janice Tjen and Lys’s challenge. Steen argues the matchup is a mismatch, with Andreeva’s 41-13 record and Lys’s limited top-100 status favoring Andreeva. Maria Sakkari vs Yuliia Starodubtseva: Tope anticipates Starodubtseva’s upset, citing her first-round win over Ella Seidel and Sakkari’s comeback against Robin Montgomery. Ateet predicts Sakkari to win, highlighting her resilience and Starodubtseva’s lack of elite-level experience. Steen suggests Starodubtseva’s career year and peak form could challenge Sakkari, though the match is expected to be tightly contested. Cristina Bucsa vs Himeno Sakatsume: Tope favors Bucsa’s experience over Sakatsume’s momentum, noting Bucsa’s first-round win over Sara Bejlek. Ateet predicts Bucsa to advance, acknowledging Sakatsume’s qualifying upset but doubting her consistency.#mirra_andreeva #jessica_bouzas_maneiro #us_open #eva_ly #elenarybakina
