Katie Volynets faces Linda Noskova in the US Open round of 128 on hard. Linda Noskova is the paper favourite — ranked #6, defending last year's round of 32, a roughly 180-point hard Elo advantage — but Katie Volynets arrives in form, winning all 4 of their last hard matches to Linda Noskova's 2.
Clear favourite · Noskova L. clearly ahead, but no certainty
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (51 vs 32). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Volynets K.: played today · 4 matches, 68 games (7d) · Noskova L.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About
No previous meetings on record.
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About