Jordyn Hazelitt faces Dart in US Open qualifying bets
Sixteen-year-old Jordyn Hazelitt enters 2026 WTA US Open qualifying as a pro novice against veteran Harriet Dart, while Martyna Kubka is favored over Annika Penickova. Analysts tip Dart -6.5 games and Kubka -3.5 games as value plays in Flushing Meadows first-round action. Qualifying for the final Major of the season is underway at the Billie Jean King USTA National Tennis Center, where dozens of players fight for main-draw spots in the 128-player field.
Key Takeaways
- Jordyn Hazelitt, 16, has played only seven professional matches this year and ranks outside the top 1200 on the WTA Tour.
- Harriet Dart is 17-12 in 29 hardcourt matches in 2026; analysts flag Dart -6.5 games as a standalone value bet.
- Martyna Kubka (No. 182) faces Annika Penickova (No. 569); both are 6-1 in their last seven matches.
- Kubka has played and won far more hardcourt matches this year and is tipped at Kubka -3.5 games.
- Other first-round angles from the same desk include Astakhova +5.5 games and Rinaldo-Persson +1.5 sets.
Who is Jordyn Hazelitt facing at the US Open?
According to Last Word On Sports, Jordyn Hazelitt is just starting out as a professional. The teenager has been playing juniors and has contested only seven pro matches this season. She is ranked outside the top 1200.
Her first-round qualifying opponent is Harriet Dart, an established veteran. Dart is 17-12 across 29 hardcourt matches this year. The head-to-head sits at 0-0. The preview frames a clear question: can the teenager threaten the veteran on New York hard courts?
The suggested value wager is Dart -6.5 games at 1.70 with BetVictor, rather than chasing a short straight-sets price on the favorite. For more odd and underdog stories from across sport and culture, see our Bizarre World hub.
Why does Martyna Kubka vs Annika Penickova matter?
On the same qualifying slate, Last Word On Sports highlights Martyna Kubka against Annika Penickova. Kubka is ranked No. 182; Penickova is No. 569. Despite that gap, both arrive in form at 6-1 over their last seven matches.
The surface edge favors Kubka. She has played 28 hardcourt matches this year and won 21. Penickova has played 14 and won 10. That volume difference, plus the ranking gulf, underpins the pick of Kubka -3.5 games at 1.76 with 1xBet as the safer standalone play than a straight-sets lean.
What other WTA US Open qualifying bets are flagged?
Beyond Jordyn Hazelitt and Kubka, the Aug. 25 preview also covers Darya Astakhova versus Marina Bassols-Ribera. Both prefer clay, but Bassols-Ribera is ranked roughly 100 spots higher and has faced stronger recent competition. The value lean is Astakhova +5.5 games at 1.62.
Lola Radivojevic versus Kajsa Rinaldo-Persson is another intrigue: Radivojevic is the market favorite, yet Rinaldo-Persson leads the head-to-head 2-0 and owns a better 2026 win-loss mark. The desk prefers Rinaldo-Persson +1.5 sets at 1.70.
Earlier on the Aug. 24 card, Elvina Kalieva was a huge favorite over Kristina Mladenovic, with Mladenovic +6.5 games listed as value, while Elizabeth Mandlik in straight sets was tipped against Kristina Penickova. Together, the board shows how form, surface volume, and ranking gaps are shaping early 2026 US Open qualifying bets.