Serena Williams is keeping the dream alive. Serena, who will retire after the U.S. Open, moved to the third round in her final major event. Williams takes on Ajla Tomljanovic, the favorite to make it to the fourth round. Williams versus Tomljanovic should be great. Tennis fans are also waiting to see what happens when Madison Keys throws down against Cori Gauff. See below for tennis odds, analysis, and free picks for five of this Friday’s U.S. Open Women’s Round 3 matches.

Betting Predictions for Round 3 of the 2022 US Open Women’s Singles Tournament

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• When: Friday, September 2
• Where: Flushing Meadows, New York, NY
• TV: ESPN/ESPN2
• Streaming: ESPN+

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Madison Keys vs. Cori Gauff

Keys doesn’t head into this playing her best tennis. The underdog in this match required 3 sets to get by first round opponent Dayana Yastremska. Then in the second round, Keys beat Camila Giorgi after 4 sets.

Cori Gauff beat Leolia Jeanjean in straight sets. She beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse in 3 sets. Gauff is playing better than Keys. The chalk gets the nod.

2022 US Open Pick: Cori Gauff -147

Bianca Andreescu vs. Carolina Garcia

Andreescu versus Garcia should be one of the most competitive matches of the day. Bianca, the slight underdog, lost a set versus Harmony Tan. But in her second match, this time versus 5-seed Beatriz Haddad Maia, Andreescu rolled to a 6-2, 6-4 straight sets victory.

Garcia has won both her matches in straight sets. Carolina can win this. But the odds make Andreescu an overlay. The underdog is the play.

2022 US Open Pick: Bianca Andreescu +121

Ons Jabeur vs. Shelby Rogers

Underdog Shelby Rogers put it together in her second U.S. Open match. Rogers had struggled in the first round when beating Arantxa Rus after losing the first set.

In her second match, Rogers beat Viktoria Kuzmova 7-5 and 6-1. Shelby will be tough in this. But on Friday, she faces a strong opponent in Ons Jabeur. The 5-seed blasted Madison Brengle and Elizabeth Mandik in straight sets. Jabeur wins.

2022 US Open Pick: Ons Jabeur -192

Ons Jabeur vs. Elizabeth Mandik

Underdog Elizabeth Mandik battled Tamara Zidansek for four sets in round 1. Mandik’s job doesn’t get easier on Wednesday because she must go against 5-seed Ons Jabeur.

In her first round match, Jabeur easily bested Madison Brengle. Ons has won a couple of singles titles this season and is 38-13 in singles matches. She should have no trouble covering the spread.

2022 US Open Pick: Ons Jabeur -5.5 -112

Liudmila Samsonova vs. Aleksandra Krunic

14-seed Leylah Fernandez pushed chalk Liudmila Samsonova to 3 sets. Before struggling versus Fernandez, Samsonova had beaten Sara Bejlek in straight sets. Favored Aleksandra Krunic won her first round match in two sets. But in her second round match, Krunic had to rally after losing the first set 2-6. Samsonova is playing better. The favorite covers

2022 US Open Pick: Liudmila Samsonova -6.0 +101

Ajla Tomljanovic vs. Serena Williams

Tomljanovic gets the tough assignment of sending Serena into retirement. The underdog in the most anticipated round 3 match on the women’s side has played 6 sets in two matches.

It’s tough seeing Tomljanovic beating Serena. After dusting Donka Kovinic in straight sets. Serena outlasted 2-seed Anett Kontaveit in 4 sets. Williams keeps the good times rolling.

2022 US Open Pick: Serena Williams -182

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