Taylor Townsend vs Yulia Putintseva Preview & Prediction | 2025 Miami Open | Second Round

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USA faces Kazakhstan in this second round battle between qualifier Taylor Townsend and 19th seed Yulia Putintseva with Qinwen Zheng potentially next up in the third round.

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time: Thursday 20th March, 2025: UK – not before 3:00pm / US ET – not before 11:00am / US PT – not before 8:00am

Venue: Miami Gardens, Florida, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Taylor Townsend vs Yulia Putintseva ticket information

Taylor Townsend vs Yulia Putintseva Prediction

Just to reach this stage of the 2025 Miami Open singles tournament has been a real achievement from Taylor Townsend, who is primarily known for her prowess in doubles. But after coming through the qualifying stage, Townsend went on to get the better of fellow USA Tennis player Ann Li in a three-setter, winning 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Yulia Putintseva awaits next,  three times a WTA title-winner, although also a player whom Townsend has beaten in their only previous meeting ahead of this next match. Having a home USA crowd in Miami on the Chicagoean’s side will certainly help and could also give Townsend a big boost, raising her potential performance levels.

Even if she does though, Putintseva rarely gets flustered and if anyone can handle the pressure of the crowd being against them, it’s her. When comparing these two players now in 2025, Putintseva may just have the edge and a move on her to secure a safe passage through to the third round is well worth considering.

Taylor Townsend vs Yulia Putintseva Tip: Yulia Putintseva to win