Taylor Townsend vs. Taylah Preston prediction, odds, picks for US Open 2026

Taylor Townsend and Taylah Preston are scheduled to meet in the second round of the US Open 2026 on Wednesday.

Dimers' advanced tennis model projects Taylor Townsend as the most likely winner in this Townsend vs. Preston prediction.

This article offers a closer look at Wednesday's match, including best bets and picks.

Townsend vs. Preston prediction and odds

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Townsend-Preston women's singles match, forming part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Townsend a 77% chance of winning against Preston in the US Open 2026.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Taylah Preston +350, Taylor Townsend -400

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Preston @ +350 via DraftKings
• First Set: Preston @ -105 via DraftKings

According to our best tennis bets, the top play to make on this match is Taylah Preston to win.

Although Preston is less than likely to win, she provides the best value at the current available odds.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & first serve details

The US Open 2026 match between Taylor Townsend and Taylah Preston is scheduled to begin on Wednesday at 11:00 AM ET.

• Who: Taylor Townsend vs. Taylah Preston
• Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
• Approx. Time: 11:00 AM ET/8:00AM PT
• Tournament: US Open Women's Singles 2026
• Round: Second round

All dates and times mentioned in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

We predict Taylor Townsend, with a 77% win probability, will likely beat Taylah Preston at the US Open 2026.

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