Amanda Anisimova is among the high-profile players scheduled for action on Day 4 in Miami.
Anisimova vs Tomljanovic: A Backhand Battle?
Anisimova will face Ajla Tomljanovic in her opening match. The head-to-head record between them is 2-0 in favour of Tomljanovic. However, their last encounter was in 2021, meaning it may have no bearing on this match because of Anisimova’s development since.
Tomljanovic’s most formidable shot is her backhand, and she tries to dominate with that shot. Anisimova’s backhand is arguably the best in women’s tennis. A win for Anisimova is predicted.
Other Miami Open Matches
There is a packed WTA schedule for Day 4 in Miami. Other matches include Coco Gauff vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Aryna Sabalenka vs Ann Li, Elena Rybakina vs Yulia Putintseva, Jessica Pegula vs Francesca Jones, Naomi Osaka vs Talia Gibson, and Madison Keys vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse. These are previewed in separate articles.
Maria Sakkari will face Alycia Parks. Sakkari will almost certainly need her return game to work well against Parks’s powerful serve. Sakkari’s return has generally excelled in 2026. Parks ended a four-match losing streak in the previous round. The prediction is Sakkari in 3.
Jelena Ostapenko will play Dayana Yastremska. Ostapenko uses the same ultra-attacking game against every opponent. The Latvian’s matches are challenging to predict because her level fluctuates, but she is predicted to win. This is because Yastremska is not naturally adept at redirecting her opponent’s pace. Prediction: Ostapenko in 2.
Francesca Jones will need to recover quickly from her grueling 3-6 7-6 7-6 victory against Linda Fruhvirtova on Thursday evening. It took a great deal of mental and physical energy to win that match, which had several twists and turns. That means the rock-solid Elina Svitolina is not an ideal opponent less than 24 hours later. Expect the Ukrainian veteran to handle this challenge. Prediction: Svitolina in 2.
Anisimova is predicted to win her match in two sets.