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Amanda Anisimova vs. Jaqueline Cristian Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for US Open 2025 Round of 32

Anisimova’s firepower tested by Cristian’s breakthrough run in the 2025 US Open.

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Eighth seed Amanda Anisimova faces unseeded Jaqueline Cristian in a compelling third-round clash at the US Open 2025. Both arrive with momentum, as Anisimova has cruised past Kimberly Birrell and Maya Joint in straight sets, while Cristian stunned Danielle Collins with a dominant straight-sets win, even handing the American a bagel, before rallying past Ashlyn Krueger.

Anisimova’s season has been turbulent but rewarding. Frequent injuries and withdrawals in Hobart (illness), Singapore (undisclosed), and Charleston (back) interrupted her rhythm, yet she has still pieced together strong results. The highlight remains her Doha title, where she stunned Jelena Ostapenko, followed by finals runs in London and Wimbledon. The latter, however, ended brutally against Iga Swiatek in a 6-0, 6-0 demolition. With 46 matches played, Anisimova’s stats underline her aggressive baseline game: 145 aces, 65% first-serve points won, and an impressive 44.8% break-point conversion.

Anisimova d. Maya Joint 7-6(2) 6-2 at the U.S. Open

After a tricky first set, Amanda found her rhythm and never looked back.

She’s won 10 of her last 13 matches

✅1st U.S. Open Round 3 since 2020
✅35th win of 2025

The year of her life keeps getting better.

🇺🇸❤️ pic.twitter.com/BwSfwmSIEC
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 29, 2025

Cristian, meanwhile, is quietly carving out her breakthrough year. Peaking at a career-high No. 49 in June, she has matched her Australian Open third-round result here in New York. Currently ranked No, 50, she won her first WTA Challenger title in Puerto Vallarta, marking a milestone, alongside a runner-up finish in Morocco and a semifinal in Iasi. Still, inconsistency lingers with several early exits. Statistically, she has delivered 81 aces with a solid 63.4% first-serve points won and a 43.7% break-point conversion across 37 matches.

Sailing into Round 3 ⛵️

Jaqueline Cristian knocks out Krueger to secure her spot in the third round!#USOpen pic.twitter.com/8ha4Pq3Alm
— wta (@WTA) August 28, 2025

Amanda Anisimova vs. Jaqueline Cristian Head-to-Head Record

Amanda Anisimova and Jaqueline Cristian do not have a head-to-head yet.

Amanda Anisimova vs. Jaqueline Cristian Comparison

Amanda Anisimova	Category	Jaqueline Cristian
9	Current Ranking	50
194-113	Career W-L	352-252
33-15	YTD W-L	26-19
3	Career Titles	0
0	Grand Slams	0
1	YTD Titles	0

Amanda Anisimova vs. Jaqueline Cristian Prediction

Anisimova’s power and Grand Slam experience make her the safer bet, but Cristian has already shown she can rise to the occasion and could stretch the eighth seed if she finds her rhythm. Regardless, the American has the edge.

All Amanda Anisimova down the stretch! pic.twitter.com/As7Xy2Q2Id
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 29, 2025

Prediction: Amanda Anisimova in straight sets

Amanda Anisimova vs. Jaqueline Cristian US Open 2025 Betting Odds

Amanda Anisimova (2/9) is favored to advance, with Jaqueline Cristian (10/3) seen as the underdog despite her strong recent form.

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Amanda Anisimova: 2/9

Jaqueline Cristian: 10/3

Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via BetMGM):

Total Sets Under 2.5: 2/5

Total Sets Over 2.5: 2/1

Total Games Under 22.5: 4/9

Total Game Over 22.5: 13/8

Anisimova Set 1 Winner: 3/10

Cristian Set 1 Winner: 5/2

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