PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Sinner, Michelsen, Alcaraz and Van De Zandschulp to play on Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday – U.S. Open

NEW YORK ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Jannik Sinner, Alex Michelsen, Carlos Alcaraz and Botic Van De Zandschulp will play on Thursday

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ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Jannik Sinner, Alex Michelsen, Carlos Alcaraz and Botic Van De Zandschulp are going to play on Thursday at the U.S. Open on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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Jannik Sinner vs. Alex Michelsen U.S. Open

Jannik Sinner vs. Alex Michelsen

Head to head 1-0 for Sinner

Jannik Sinner will come up against Alex Michelsen in the 2nd round for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 12:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Jannik Sinner: ranking and results

Currently world no. 1 the Italian got to the 2nd round after beating Mackenzie Mcdonald 2-6 6-2 6-1 6-2.

The Italian has a 49-5 win-loss record in 2024, 24-2 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current season was winning the title at the Australian Open where he overcame Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 and in Rotterdam where he defeated Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4 and in Miami where he defeated Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1 and in Halle where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 7-6(8) 7-6(2) and in Cincinnati where he defeated Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-6(4) 6-2.

Last year at the U.S. Open Sinner capitulated in the 4th round 6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-3 to Alexander Zverev.

Alex Michelsen: ranking and results

Ranked no. 49 (career high), the American got to the 2nd round after defeating Eliot Spizzirri 6-1 7-5 6-3.

The American has a 33-27 win-loss record in 2024, 21-11 on hard (See FULL STATS). The American’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in Newport and Salem.

Last year at the U.S. Open Michelsen had to surrender in the 2nd round 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3 to Nicolas Jarry.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Jannik Sinner and Alex Michelsen fight against each other. Their actual record is 1-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

Previously, the last time they locked horns, Sinner won 6-4 7-5 in the 2nd round in Cincinnati back in August 2024.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Jannik Sinner who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Jannik Sinner is the pick to win this match.
Jannik Sinner -> 1.064
Alex Michelsen -> 8.9

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Botic Van De Zandschulp U.S. Open

Carlos Alcaraz vs. Botic Van De Zandschulp

Head to head 2-0 for Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz will come up against Botic Van De Zandschulp in the 2nd round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 9:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Carlos Alcaraz: ranking and results

Ranked no. 3, the Spaniard got to the 2nd round after defeating Li Tu 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-1.

Alcaraz has a 39-8 win-loss record in 2024, 14-3 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current year was conquering the title in Indian Wells where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 7-6(5) 6-1 and at the French Open where he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 and at the Wimbledon where he overcame Novak Djokovic in the final 6-2 6-2 7-6(4).

Last year at the U.S. Open Alcaraz lost in the semifinal 7-6(3) 6-1 3-6 6-3 to Daniil Medvedev.

Botic Van De Zandschulp: ranking and results

Ranked no. 74, Botic got to the 2nd round after beating Denis Shapovalov 6-4 7-5 6-4.

The Dutch has a 23-24 win-loss record in 2024, 5-8 on hard (See FULL STATS). Botic’s best result of the season was getting to the final in the Braunschweig Challenger and the Luedenscheid Challenger.

Last year at the U.S. Open Botic surrendered in the 2nd round 1-6 6-1 6-3 6-3 to Daniel Evans.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Carlos Alcaraz and Botic Van De Zandschulp face off. Their record is 2-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

The last time they played, Alcaraz won 6-4 6-2 in the 2nd round in Basel back in 2022.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Carlos Alcaraz who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Carlos Alcaraz is the pick to win this match.
Carlos Alcaraz -> 1.04
Botic Van De Zandschulp -> 11

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