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Benjamin Bonzi vs Marcos Giron — US Open 2R Preview
ATP US Open
Hard Court
Round of 64
🧠 Form & Context
Benjamin Bonzi (No. 51, age 29)
- 🇫🇷 French shotmaker, back near his career-high ranking.
- 📊 2025: 19–20 (13–10 on hard).
- 🔥 R1: Stunned Medvedev in 5 sets — recovered after nearly blowing a set + break lead. Second Slam win over Medvedev this year (also Wimbledon).
- 🏟️ US Open: Best = 3R (2023). Solid comfort level on North American hard courts.
- ⚠️ Known closer issues — can get tight when serving out sets/matches.
Marcos Giron (No. 55, age 32)
- 🇺🇸 Californian grinder, thrives in US conditions and crowd support.
- 📊 2025: 18–20 (10–10 on hard).
- 🔥 R1: Beat Navone in 5 sets — avenged a tough Winston-Salem loss from last week.
- 🏟️ US Open: Snapped 3 straight R1 losses, but has never gone beyond R2.
- ⚠️ Fatigue watch — long opener and came in on a 4-match losing streak.
🔍 Match Breakdown
- 🤝 H2H: First meeting.
- 📈 Momentum: Bonzi riding confidence after Medvedev scalp; Giron steady but less impactful win.
- 🎯 Conditions: Both at home on hard courts; Giron draws crowd energy, Bonzi has bigger weapons to silence it.
- 🪫 Physical factor: Both played 5-set openers — early lead crucial in energy management.
- 🔢 Stat lines: Bonzi 3–0 vs top-20 in last 3; Giron 0–4 in US Open lead-ins.
🔮 Prediction
Bonzi has the bigger scalp and confidence momentum, while Giron carries the grind and home support. Fatigue and nerves could swing things, but Bonzi’s firepower plus recent top-tier wins tilt the edge his way.
Pick: Bonzi in 4 tight sets — expect swings and possible tiebreaks, with small upset risk if closing nerves bite.
📊 Tale of the Tape (Qualitative)
- Form trend: Bonzi trending up with marquee wins; Giron finally snapping R1 curse.
- Surface fit: Both at home on hard; Bonzi’s serve + forehand heavier weapons.
- Mental notes: Bonzi vulnerable closing matches; Giron solid competitor with crowd lift.
- Fatigue factor: Both had 5-set openers — management early on will be decisive.
- Experience edge: Giron more seasoned at USO, but Bonzi’s Slam breakthroughs more impactful recently.
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