.First-round action at the U.S. Open advances Tuesday, when Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, as well as Iga Swiatek are actually among those taking the courthouse. Stefanos Tsitsipas and also Felix Auger-Aliassim are additionally in action.Here are my picks for two of Tuesday's the majority of intriguing matches.( 11) Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Thanasi KokkinakisTsitsipas and also Kokkinakis will certainly be actually contesting for the second time in their occupations. Their only previous meeting also came with a major and also it went the distance, as Tsitsipas finished the job 6-7( 5 ), 6-4, 6-1, 6-7( 5 ), 6-4 at the 2021 Australian Open. Yet another mystery could be anticipated on Tuesday in New york city although Tsisipas is a clear fave abstractly. The Greek possesses a small 8-7 suit file in his last 15 appeals going back to the Roland Garros quarterfinals. Moreover, he right now discovers themself at what is actually without a doubt his worst of the 4 Grand Slams. Tsitsipas has actually never gotten to the 4th sphere and has played in the third round only twice.As such, this is actually a prime chance for Kokkinakis. If he is actually healthy enough, the Aussie should be able to exploit. Kokkinakis got a place in the Washington, D.C. third round as well as is actually going over a second-round proving as a qualifier at the Cincinnati Masters. Finally, Kokkinakis has developed at least one round in all four majors up until now this year. An upset can be in the cards, and also another five-set marathon that Kokkinakis has been so familiar with throughout his occupation is actually likely.
Select: Kokkinakis in 5Jakub Mensik vs. (19) Felix Auger-AliassimeThe just previous encounter in between Auger-Aliassime and also Mensik finished in retirement with the Canadian leading 6-1, 1-0 at the Madrid Masters this spring. Prompt ahead 4 months as well as they will probably come to finish what they started. Although Mensik presently possesses a nice trauma record at only 18 years old, he has actually been actually great this season when he has actually been actually one hundred percent. Latest results include productive qualification in both Montreal and Cincinnati.For Auger-Aliassime, that Madrid lead arrived primarily away from nowhere. The 19th-ranked Canadian had been actually struggling going into it, yet appearing of it he has continued to play fair tennis. FAA created it to the RG around of 16, the Paris Olympics semis (shed the bronze-medal match to Lorenzo Musetti), and also the Cincinnati third sphere. Immediately the 24-year-old is actually the even more trustworthy play coming from a physical perspective-- specifically in a slam best-of-five scenario.
Pick: Auger-Aliassime in 5.
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