Aryna Sabalenka vs Taylor Townsend predictions, Sep 06, 2026

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The upcoming WTA US Open clash between Aryna Sabalenka and Taylor Townsend on September 6, 2026, promises to be an intriguing matchup. Competing on home soil, Sabalenka enters the match with a strong recent record, having secured victories in four of her last five matches. Known for her powerful serve and aggressive baseline play, she will look to dominate the points and impose her game early on.

On the other hand, Taylor Townsend has also been in impressive form, matching her opponent’s recent success with four wins in her last five outings. Townsend’s tactical prowess and versatility on the court could pose challenges for Sabalenka. Her ability to mix volleys with deep groundstrokes allows her to create opportunities and maintain momentum, making her a dangerous opponent in any scenario.

Bookmakers favor Sabalenka with odds set at 1.11, while Townsend’s odds stand at 6.49, reflecting the disparity in expectations. However, given Townsend’s recent form and tactical skills, this match could be more competitive than the odds suggest. As always in tennis, anything can happen on the day, making this matchup one to watch closely.

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Sabalenka 83%

Townsend 17%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.16		5.20
	1.16		5.68	Watch and Bet
	1.12		5.30
	1.14		6.04
	1.12		5.20

Latest Results

04.09.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Kamilla Rakhimova – 2:0 02.09.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Polina Iatcenko – 2:0 31.08.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Maria Camila Osorio Serrano – 2:0 19.08.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Sara Bejlek – 0:2 18.08.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Xin Yu Wang – 2:0

04.09.26 Taylor Townsend – Diana Shnaider – 2:1 02.09.26 Taylor Townsend – Taylah Preston – 2:0 31.08.26 Maja Chwalinska – Taylor Townsend – 0:2 16.08.26 Taylor Townsend – Elena Rybakina – 0:2 13.08.26 Taylor Townsend – Maria Camila Osorio Serrano – 2:1

Facts

Sabalenka is ranked WTA: 1. Townsend is ranked WTA: 96.

Now, both players are in good form.

In this match, Sabalenka is the undeniable favorite.

Recently, there has been no match between the players.

Standings

Draw

Singles – Main

1/64-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Osorio C.	2 : 0
2	Zarazua R.	Iatcenko P. (Q)	1 : 2
3	Ito A.	Selekhmeteva O.	0 : 2
4	Rakhimova K.	Krejcikova B. (27)	2 : 0
5	Chwalinska M. (20)	Townsend T.	0 : 2
6	Preston T. (WC)	Parks A.	2 : 0
7	Vandewinkel H.	Pliskova Ka.	1 : 2
8	Snigur D.	Shnaider D. (15)	0 : 2
9	Kostyuk M. (11)	Hunter S. (Q)	2 : 0
10	Stephens S. (WC)	Tauson C.	2 : 0
11	Birrell K.	Marcinko P.	2 : 1
12	Kessler M.	Alexandrova E. (18)	0 : 2
13	Li A. (29)	Ruzic A.	2 : 0
14	Gibson T.	Vekic D.	1 : 2
15	Kalieva E. (Q)	Tararudee L.	1 : 2
16	Volynets K.	Noskova L. (6)	0 : 2
17	Pegula J. (3)	Ruse G.	2 : 0
18	Williams V. (WC)	Kenin S. (WC)	0 : 2
19	Sawangkaew M.	Udvardy P.	2 : 0
20	Zhang S.	Fernandez L. (31)	0 : 2
21	Paolini J. (19)	Erjavec V.	2 : 1
22	Stefanini L. (Q)	Yastremska D.	2 : 1
23	Golubic V.	Parry D.	0 : 2
24	Grabher J.	Cirstea S. (16)	0 : 2
25	Svitolina E. (9)	Sierra S.	2 : 0
26	Joint M.	Samsonova L.	2 : 1
27	Arango E.	Wang Xin.	0 : 2
28	Blinkova A.	Kalinskaya A. (21)	0 : 2
29	Navarro E. (26)	Boisson L.	2 : 1
30	Koevermans A. (Q)	McNally C.	0 : 2
31	Lee C. Y. (WC)	Boulter K.	1 : 2
32	Kraus S.	Muchova K. (7)	0 : 2
33	Andreeva M. (5)	Tjen J.	2 : 0
34	Knutson G. (Q)	Lys E.	0 : 2
35	Bartunkova N.	Sherif M.	2 : 0
36	Maria T.	Ostapenko J. (30)	2 : 1
37	Potapova A. (24)	Semenistaja D. (LL)	2 : 0
38	Rus A. (Q)	Jeanjean L. (WC)	0 : 2
39	Tagger L.	Korpatsch T.	2 : 0
40	Krueger A.	Anisimova A. (10)	0 : 2
41	Jovic I. (14)	Frech M.	2 : 0
42	Linette M.	Jones F. (Q)	1 : 2
43	Oliynykova O.	Brantmeier R. (WC)	2 : 0
44	Stoiana M. (Q)	Eala A. (17)	0 : 2
45	Bejlek S. (28)	Bucsa C.	1 : 2
46	Kalinina A.	Sakatsume H. (Q)	0 : 2
47	Kasatkina D.	Badosa P.	0 : 2
48	Sonmez Z.	Gauff C. (4)	0 : 2
49	Swiatek I. (8)	Wang Xiy.	2 : 0
50	Podoroska N.	Waltert S.	2 : 1
51	Dart H. (Q)	Stearns P.	2 : 1
52	Jacquemot E.	Bouzkova M. (25)	0 : 2
53	Keys M. (22)	Korneeva A.	2 : 0
54	Havlickova L. (Q)	Bondar A.	0 : 2
55	Zheng Q. (Q)	Liutova K. (Q)	2 : 1
56	Putintseva Y.	Bencic B. (12)	2 : 1
57	Osaka N. (13)	Zakharova A.	2 : 0
58	Cocciaretto E.	Siniakova K.	0 : 2
59	Zidansek T. (Q)	Timofeeva M.	0 : 2
60	Quevedo K.	Mertens E. (23)	0 : 2
61	Sakkari M. (32)	Montgomery R. (Q)	2 : 1
62	Starodubtseva Y.	Seidel E.	2 : 0
63	Vidmanova D.	Bouzas Maneiro J.	0 : 2
64	Frodin T. (WC)	Rybakina E. (2)	0 : 2

1/32-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Iatcenko P.	2 : 0
2	Selekhmeteva O.	Rakhimova K.	0 : 2
3	Townsend T.	Preston T.	2 : 0
4	Pliskova Ka.	Shnaider D. (15)	0 : 2
5	Kostyuk M. (11)	Stephens S.	2 : 0
6	Birrell K.	Alexandrova E. (18)	1 : 2
7	Li A. (29)	Vekic D.	2 : 1
8	Tararudee L.	Noskova L. (6)	0 : 2
9	Pegula J. (3)	Kenin S.	2 : 0
10	Sawangkaew M.	Fernandez L. (31)	0 : 2
11	Paolini J. (19)	Stefanini L.	2 : 0
12	Parry D.	Cirstea S. (16)	0 : 2
13	Svitolina E. (9)	Joint M.	2 : 1
14	Wang Xin.	Kalinskaya A. (21)	1 : 2
15	Navarro E. (26)	McNally C.	2 : 1
16	Boulter K.	Muchova K. (7)	0 : 2
17	Andreeva M. (5)	Lys E.	2 : 0
18	Bartunkova N.	Maria T.	2 : 1
19	Potapova A. (24)	Jeanjean L.	2 : 1
20	Tagger L.	Anisimova A. (10)	1 : 2
21	Jovic I. (14)	Jones F.	2 : 0
22	Oliynykova O.	Eala A. (17)	0 : 2
23	Bucsa C.	Sakatsume H.	2 : 1
24	Badosa P.	Gauff C. (4)	0 : 2
25	Swiatek I. (8)	Podoroska N.	2 : 0
26	Dart H.	Bouzkova M. (25)	0 : 2
27	Keys M. (22)	Bondar A.	2 : 1
28	Zheng Q.	Putintseva Y.	2 : 1
29	Osaka N. (13)	Siniakova K.	2 : 1
30	Timofeeva M.	Mertens E. (23)	0 : 2
31	Sakkari M. (32)	Starodubtseva Y.	1 : 2
32	Bouzas Maneiro J.	Rybakina E. (2)	0 : 2

1/16-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Rakhimova K.	2 : 0
2	Townsend T.	Shnaider D. (15)	2 : 1
3	Kostyuk M. (11)	Alexandrova E. (18)	2 : 0
4	Li A. (29)	Noskova L. (6)	1 : 2
5	Pegula J. (3)	Fernandez L. (31)	2 : 1
6	Paolini J. (19)	Cirstea S. (16)	0 : 2
7	Svitolina E. (9)	Kalinskaya A. (21)
8	Navarro E. (26)	Muchova K. (7)	2 : 0
9	Andreeva M. (5)	Bartunkova N.
10	Potapova A. (24)	Anisimova A. (10)
11	Jovic I. (14)	Eala A. (17)
12	Bucsa C.	Gauff C. (4)
13	Swiatek I. (8)	Bouzkova M. (25)
14	Keys M. (22)	Zheng Q.
15	Osaka N. (13)	Mertens E. (23)
16	Starodubtseva Y.	Rybakina E. (2)

1/8-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Townsend T.
2	Kostyuk M. (11)	Noskova L. (6)
3	Pegula J. (3)	Cirstea S. (16)
4	TBD #7	Navarro E. (26)
5	TBD #9	TBD #10
6	TBD #11	TBD #12
7	TBD #13	TBD #14
8	TBD #15	TBD #16

Quarter-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8

Semi-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4

Final

1

TBD #1

TBD #2

WTA US Open Outrights

1. Sabalenka Aryna: 3.75 (18.52%)

2. Gauff Coco: 4.33 (16.04%)

3. Swiatek Iga: 5 (13.89%)

4. Rybakina Elena: 10 (6.95%)

5. Pegula Jessica: 10 (6.95%)

6. Osaka Naomi: 10.75 (6.46%)

7. Andreeva Mirra: 13.5 (5.15%)

8. Anisimova Amanda: 14.5 (4.79%)

9. Kostyuk Marta: 19 (3.66%)

10. Eala Alexandra: 23 (3.02%)

11. Noskova Linda: 26 (2.67%)

12. Jovic Iva: 26 (2.67%)

13. Keys Madison: 32 (2.17%)

14. Svitolina Elina: 34 (2.04%)

15. Zheng Qinwen: 45.5 (1.53%)

16. Mertens Elise: 113 (0.61%)

17. Cirstea Sorana: 126 (0.55%)

18. Bouzkova Marie: 175.5 (0.4%)

19. Bartunkova Nikola: 175.5 (0.4%)

20. Navarro Emma: 201 (0.35%)

21. Kalinskaya Anna: 251 (0.28%)

22. Townsend Taylor: 251 (0.28%)

23. Potapova Anastasia: 300.5 (0.23%)

24. Starodubtseva Yuliia: 350.5 (0.2%)

25. Bucsa Cristina: 350.5 (0.2%)

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