Nuno Borges and Jakub Mensik will square off in the 3^rd round of the U.S. Open for the 1^st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 6:00 pm on Stadium 17. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Nuno Borges who should win in 5 sets.

As per the initial odds, Nuno Borges is the pick to win this match.
Nuno Borges -> 1.727
Jakub Mensik -> 2.12

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Prediction and head to head Nuno Borges vs. Jakub Mensik

There is no head to head record between Nuno Borges and Jakub Mensik since this will be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Nuno Borges

Ranked no. 34 (career-high), the Portuguese got to the 3^rd round after defeating Federico Coria 6-2 6-4 6-1 and Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-4 7-5 7-5.

In the 2^nd round, The Portuguese had a good straight sets win against Kokkinakis (6-4 7-5 7-5). During the match, Borges scored 118 points vs Kokkinakis’s 96. Borges was exceptionally aggressive to blast 45 winners.

Regarding the service games, Borges bagged 9 aces and he committed only 3 double faults. Overall, Nuno Borges was pretty efficient on serve to win 78% (45/58) of his 1st serve and 67% (28/42) on the second serve. However, this didn’t prevent his to concede the serve once. Borges broke Kokkinakis 4 times after converting 33% of his break points (4/12).

Overall Performance in this tournament

Borges hasn’t conceded yet a set in this competition to conquer 57% of the points he played.

Borges has a solid win-loss record in the last 10 years having won 69% of his matches (282-129). 19-11 on hard in 2024. Regarding his performance on the same surface of this tournament, Borges has a compiled 135-51 win-loss record in the last years on hard.

His best result of the current year was conquering the title the Phoenix Challenger where he beat Matteo Berrettini in the final 7-5 7-6(4) and in Bastad where he beat Rafael Nadal in the final 6-3 6-2.

Nuno has a composed 32-22 win-loss record in 2024, 19-11 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Previously at the U.S. Open

Jakub Mensik

Ranked no. 65, Jakub reached the 3^rd round after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2 6-4 6-2 and Tristan Schoolkate 6-7(4) 2-6 6-2 7-6(5) 7-6(3).

In the 2^nd round, Jakub had a tough win against Schoolkate to overcome his opponent only in 5 sets (6-7⁴ 2-6 6-2 7-6⁵ 7-6³). During the match Mensik and Schoolkate scored the same amount of points (177). However, the world no. 34 was stronger during the important points and that was the most significant difference in the match. Mensik was exceptionally aggressive to blast 81 winners.

Talking about serving, Mensik overpowered his opponent with 27 aces and he was not very solid on his 2nd serve to score 13 double faults. Jakub Mensik lost the serve 8 times and he saved 9 break points. Furthermore, Mensik put 60% of his first serves in, winning 73% (81/111) of the points behind his 1st serve and 39% (29/74) on the 2nd serve. The Czech broke Schoolkate 8 times after converting 62% of his break points (8/13).

Overall Performance in this tournament

Mensik has conceded 2 set in the tournament to win 52% of the points he played.

Jakub’s best result of the year was reaching the final in the Canberra Challenger and Doha.

The Czech has an overall 29-18 win-loss record in 2024, 20-9 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Previously at the U.S. Open

Previously, his best result was reaching the 3^rd round in 2023. See his history.

H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)

Matches, sets, games and points

Points	Borges	Mensik
Match played	2	2
Tot Set	6	8
Tot Games	59	81
Pts	211-161	269-249
Total Points	372	518
Winners	74	120
%Winners	35%	45%

Both Borges and Mensik played 2 matches. At the moment, Jakub Mensik lost 2 sets while Nuno Borges hasn’t dropped a set so far. Borges has played 2 set(s) less than Mensik (6 vs 8). Therefore, Borges played 22 games less than Mensik. The Portuguese scored 74 winners (35% of the total points). On the other side, Jakub managed to score 120 winners (45%).

Serve Performance

Serve	Borges	Mensik
Aces	17	35
Avg per match	8.5	17.5
1st in	93/172	155/271
%1st in	54%	57%
1st pts	74/93	120/155
%1st pts	80%	77%
2nd pts	47/79	46/116
%2nd pts	59%	40%

Borges scored 17 aces (8.5 per match). Mensik scored 35 aces (17.5 per match). Borges won 80% points on his first serve. He was rock solid on his second serve to win 59% of the points. On the other side, Mensik won 77% of the points on his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 40% of the points.

How they played the important points

Breaks	Borges	Mensik
Won	11	14
Converted	11/27	14/29
% Converted	41%	48%
Conceded	9	19
Saved	6	10
% Saved	67%	53%
Times Broken	3	9

The Portuguese broke his opponents 11 times with a 41% conversion rate. Borges lost his serve 3 times and he saved 67% of the break points that he conceded. Mensik broke his opponents 14 times with a 48% conversion rate. Jakub conceded his serve 9 times and he saved 53% of the break points that he conceded.

Borges
	R1 Coria	R2 Kokkinakis	Total
Score	6-2 6-4 6-1	6-4 7-5 7-5
Tot Set	3	3	6
Tot Games	25	34	59
pts	93-65	118-96	211-161
Total points	158	214	372
Winners	29	45	74
%Winners	31%	38%	35%
SERVE
Aces	8	9	17
Double Faults	8	3	11
1st in	35/72	58/100	93/172
% 1st in	49%	58%	54%
1st pts	29/35	45/58	74/93
% 1st pts	83%	78%	80%
2nd pts	19/37	28/42	47/79
% 2nd pts	51%	67%	59%
Breaks
Won	7	4	11
Converted	7/15	4/12	11/27
Converted %	47%	33%	41%
Conceded	3	6	9
Saved	1/3	5/6	6
Saved %	33%	83%	58%
Times Broken	2	1	3

Mensik
	R1 Auger-Aliassime	R2 Schoolkate	Total
Score	6-2 6-4 6-2	6-74 2-6 6-2 7-65 7-63
Tot Set	3	5	8
Tot Games	26	55	81
pts	92-72	177-177	269-249
Total points	164	354	518
Winners	39	81	120
%Winners	42%	46%	45%
SERVE
Aces	8	27	35
Double Faults	5	13	18
1st in	44/86	111/185	155/271
% 1st in	51%	60%	57%
1st pts	39/44	81/111	120/155
% 1st pts	89%	73%	77%
2nd pts	17/42	29/74	46/116
% 2nd pts	40%	39%	40%
Breaks
Won	6	8	14
Converted	6/16	8/13	14/29
Converted %	38%	62%	48%
Conceded	2	17	19
Saved	1/2	9/17	10
Saved %	50%	53%	52%
Times Broken	1	8	9

Tennis Scores – U.S. Open

• Christopher O ConnellO Connell – Mattia BellucciBellucci (6-3 6-4 3-6 6-3) – See score progression
• Jannik SinnerSinner – Alex MichelsenMichelsen (6-4 6-0 6-2) – See score progression
• Daniel EvansEvans – Mariano NavoneNavone (6-4 6-3 6-3) – See score progression
• David GoffinGoffin – Adrian MannarinoMannarino (6-7⁸ 6-3 6-2 7-6¹) – See score progression
• Tomas MachacMachac – Sebastian KordaKorda (6-4 6-2 6-4) – See score progression
• Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Fabian MarozsanMarozsan (6-3 6-2 7-6⁵) – See score progression
• Tommy PaulPaul – Max PurcellPurcell (7-5 6-0 1-0 ret.) – See score progression
• Jack DraperDraper – Facundo Diaz AcostaDiaz Acosta (6-4 6-2 6-2) – See score progression
• Botic Van De ZandschulpVan De Zandschulp – Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz (6-1 7-5 6-4) – See score progression
• Flavio CobolliCobolli – Zizou BergsBergs (4-6 6-3 7-5 6-3) – See score progression
• Jakub MensikMensik – Tristan SchoolkateSchoolkate (6-7⁴ 2-6 6-2 7-6⁵ 7-6³) – See score progression
• Jordan ThompsonThompson – Hubert HurkaczHurkacz (7-6² 6-1 7-5) – See score progression
• Alex De MinaurDe Minaur – Otto VirtanenVirtanen (7-5 6-1 7-6³) – See score progression
• Matteo ArnaldiArnaldi – Roman SafiullinSafiullin (6-2 6-4 6-4) – See score progression
• Gabriel DialloDiallo – Arthur FilsFils (7-5 6-7³ 6-4 6-4) – See score progression
• Nuno BorgesBorges – Thanasi KokkinakisKokkinakis (6-4 7-5 7-5) – See score progression
• Alexei PopyrinPopyrin – Pedro Martinez PorteroMartinez Portero (6-2 6-4 6-0) – See score progression
• Juncheng ShangShang – Roberto Carballes BaenaCarballes Baena (6-2 6-3 7-6²) – See score progression
• Jiri LeheckaLehecka – Mitchell KruegerKrueger (6-7⁵ 0-6 6-4 6-4 7-5) – See score progression
• Brandon NakashimaNakashima – Arthur CazauxCazaux (6-4 6-4 6-2) – See score progression
• Taylor FritzFritz – Matteo BerrettiniBerrettini (6-3 7-6¹ 6-1) – See score progression
• Grigor DimitrovDimitrov – Rinky HijikataHijikata (6-1 6-1 7-6⁴) – See score progression
• Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor – Sebastian BaezBaez (6-1 2-0 ret.) – See score progression
• Andrey RublevRublev – Arthur RinderknechRinderknech (4-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 6-2) – See score progression
• Ben SheltonShelton – Roberto Bautista AgutBautista Agut (6-3 6-4 6-4) – See score progression
• Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Laslo DjereDjere (6-4 6-4 2-0 ret.) – See score progression
• Tomas Martin EtcheverryMartin Etcheverry – Francisco CerundoloCerundolo (6-3 4-6 6-4 1-6 6-3) – See score progression
• Frances TiafoeTiafoe – Alexander ShevchenkoShevchenko (6-4 6-1 1-0 ret.) – See score progression
• Lorenzo MusettiMusetti – Miomir KecmanovicKecmanovic (3-6 6-4 6-4 2-6 7-5) – See score progression
• Casper RuudRuud – Gael MonfilsMonfils (6-4 6-2 2-6 7-6³) – See score progression
• Alexander ZverevZverev – Alexandre MullerMuller (6-4 7-6⁵ 6-1) – See score progression
• Francisco ComesanaComesana – Ugo HumbertHumbert (5-7 6-4 6-4 6-4) – See score progression

Upcoming matches in the draw

• Jannik SinnerSinner – Christopher O ConnellO Connell (1-1) – H2H and prediction
• Gabriel DialloDiallo – Tommy PaulPaul (0-0) – H2H and prediction
• Nuno BorgesBorges – (0-0) – H2H and prediction
• Flavio CobolliCobolli – Daniil MedvedevMedvedev (0-0) – H2H and prediction
• Botic Van De ZandschulpVan De Zandschulp – Jack DraperDraper (0-0) – H2H and prediction
• David GoffinGoffin – Tomas MachacMachac (0-1) – H2H and prediction
• Alex De MinaurDe Minaur – Daniel EvansEvans (1-3) – H2H and prediction
• Casper RuudRuud – (0-0) – H2H and prediction
• Francisco ComesanaComesana – Taylor Harry FritzHarry Fritz (0-0) – H2H and prediction
• Brandon NakashimaNakashima – Lorenzo MusettiMusetti (0-1) – H2H and prediction
• Tomas Martin EtcheverryMartin Etcheverry – Alexander ZverevZverev (0-1) – H2H and prediction
• Andrey RublevRublev – Jiri LeheckaLehecka (2-2) – H2H and prediction
• Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor – Grigor DimitrovDimitrov (0-0) – H2H and prediction
• Alexei PopyrinPopyrin – Novak DjokovicDjokovic (0-3) – H2H and prediction