Aug 29, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Taylor Townsend (USA) celebrates after her match against Mirra Andreeva (not pictured) on day six of the 2025 US Open tennis tournament at Billie Jean King USTA National Tennis Center.

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Taylor Townsend vs. Barbora Krejcikova Head-to-Head, Prediction and Betting Odds for US Open 2025 Round of 16

Winner to face Pegula or Li in the QFs.

Currently hitting red-hot form in her ‘fire’ outfit, American southpaw faces two-time Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejcikova in the US Open 2025 Round of 16 on Sunday. Although it is an unseeded battle on Louis Armstrong Stadium, both players took out seeded contenders in Round-3 two days ago. In terms of prior singles success, the Czech superstar is the clear favourite. However, count Townsend out at your own peril. Let’s break down this contest with the help of BetMGM.

Taylor Townsend vs Barbora Krejcikova Match Preview

World No. 139 Taylor Townsend has been the talk of the tournament so far. Her Round-2 victory over Jelena Ostapenko cooked up a storm, after drama and controversy ensued. Yet, the 29-year-old has also beaten No. 5 seed Mirra Andreeva en route to the Round of 16. Yet to drop a set all week, Townsend has improved her 2025 win-loss record to 19-13. Her best results of the season have all come on American soil – she reached the QF in Washington DC, as well as the Round of 32 in Miami and Cincinnati. A win on Sunday would ensure a career-best outing at the US Open for Townsend.

AMERICAN TAYLOR TOWNSEND UPSETS NO. 5 MIRRA ANDREEVA AT THE US OPEN 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/FOdUiM6pb9
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 30, 2025

After injuries kept her out of action during the first half of the season, Barbora Krejcikova won just one match in her first three events after returning. However, she bounced back by reaching the QF in Eastbourne and Round of 16 in Cincinnati. Just like her opponent, Krejcikova has tasted more success on the doubles circuit. Nonetheless, she is also a two-time singles Grand Slam champion and former World No. 2. The 29-year-old has defeated Victoria Mboko, Moyuka Uchijima and Emma Navarro to enter the pre-quarterfinal stage. Krejcikova is serving just under 60% first serves over the course of the US Open so far.

Two-time Grand Slam champ Barbora Krejcikova comes back from 0-3 in the 3rd set to beat #11 and 2024 semifinalist Emma Navarro 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 and reach the last 16 at the #USOpen just for the 2nd time.

9th Grand Slam second week for her, first since winning Wimbledon 2024. pic.twitter.com/v4w3PFwJcB
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) August 30, 2025

Taylor Townsend vs Barbora Krejcikova Head to Head Record

Krejcikova leads the head-to-head against Townsend by 1-0.

The two players met in the Round of 32 at Launceston, Australia, back in 2017. Townsend, who was the No. 2 seed in the tournament, captured the opening set. However, Krejcikova unleashed a barrage of attacks to leave the American clueless in the second and third sets.

Event	Round	Winner	Score
2017 Launceston	Round of 32	Barbora Krejcikova	6-7(2) 6-2 6-2

Taylor Townsend vs Barbora Krejcikova Career Comparison

Taylor Townsend	Category	Barbora Krejcikova
139	Current Ranking	62
307-187	Career W-L Record	403-229
19-13	YTD W-L Record	11-6
0	Career Titles	8
0	YTD Titles	0
0	Grand Slams	2

Taylor Townsend vs Barbora Krejcikova US Open 2025 Prediction

One of the few quality exponents of the serve and volley on the women’s tour, Townsend’s ability to take time away from her opponents is second to none. Backed by her home fans, the left-hander is a dangerous player to come up against. But when it comes to composure and mental strength, Krejcikova has defied the odds on numerous occasions. She has the experience of winning Roland Garros and Wimbledon, as well as the knowledge to counter someone who has a supreme net game.

Prediction: Barbora Krejcikova in three sets.

Taylor Townsend vs Barbora Krejcikova US Open 2025 Betting Odds

Krejcikova has a slight edge in terms of the betting market against Townsend in the US Open 2025 Round of 16. According to the implied probability on the money line, the Czech starlet stands a 61% chance of advancing to the quarterfinal stage. Here are the odds (as per BetMGM):

Taylor Townsend Win: 23/20
Barbora Krejcikova Win: 7/10

Total Games >22.5: 19/20
Total Sets <2.5: 8/13
Townsend +1.5 (Set Handicap): 11/25
Krejcikova -1.5 (Game Handicap): 17/20
Total Number of Tiebreaks <0.5: 2/5

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