Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz

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🧠 Form & Context

Jannik Sinner (🇮🇹, #1)

• 🔥 2025 Slams: AO 🏆, Roland Garros finalist, Wimbledon 🏆, now in USO final.
• 💪 NYC route: breezed through most matches in straights; 4-set SF vs Auger-Aliassime (took a mid-match MTO).
• 🎯 Hard-court groove: ruthless front-runner patterns, banking dominant sets.

Carlos Alcaraz (🇪🇸, #2)

• ⚡ USO surge: hasn’t dropped a set all fortnight; SF masterclass — straight-sets win over Djokovic.
• 🏆 Title season: finals across all surfaces; Cincinnati champion over Sinner (via retirement).
• 🧊 Composed & ruthless: blends scoreboard pressure with trademark athletic shot-making.

📊 Rivalry Notes

• H2H: Alcaraz leads 10–6 (incl. exhibitions).
• Recent majors: 2025 RG Final → Alcaraz in 5; 2025 Wimbledon Final → Sinner in 4.
• Stakes: winner becomes World No. 1 next week 🏅

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Both arrive at peak form: Sinner’s clean strike patterns and front-running efficiency against Alcaraz’s blend of improvisation and pressure tennis. The rivalry has swung across surfaces all season — Paris to London, now New York — and it’s poised for another classic.

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Sabalenka vs Anisimova

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🧠 Form & Context

Aryna Sabalenka (🇧🇾, #1)

• 🔥 Fourth Slam final of 2025 (AO, RG, USO finals; Wimbledon SF).
• 💪 Survived tough spots: TBs vs Kudermetova & Fernandez, rallied past Pegula in SF.
• 🏆 Defending champion in New York, aiming for back-to-back US Open titles.
• 📈 20–18 in career finals; chasing her 100th Grand Slam match win.

Amanda Anisimova (🇺🇸, #9)

• 🚀 First-ever US Open final after never past R3 here before.
• ⚡ Took out Swiatek (QF) and Osaka (SF) in statement wins.
• ✨ Season-best run: Doha WTA 1000 champion, Wimbledon finalist, now NYC.
• 🇺🇸 Strong crowd factor: New Jersey native, home support on Arthur Ashe.

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Jannik Sinner vs Felix Auger-Aliassime

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🧠 Form & Context

Jannik Sinner (🇮🇹, #1)

• 🔥 Title defense mode: stormed through NYC with four straight-set wins and just one set dropped (vs Shapovalov).
• 🏆 2025 Slam machine: AO champion; SFs at RG & Wimbledon; now a fourth Slam SF this season.
• 📈 Current rhythm: since the grass swing, beat Djokovic (RG/Wim SFs) and Alcaraz (Wimbledon final).
• 🧊 Match starts: multiple 6–1 and 6–0 sets this fortnight; front-runner pattern intact.
• 📊 2025 ledger: 36–4 overall; 17–1 on hard.

Felix Auger-Aliassime (🇨🇦, #27)

• 🚀 NYC resurgence: five wins with three top-15 scalps — Zverev (4R), Rublev (R16), De Minaur (QF).
• 🔁 Turnaround story: arrived with a rough summer (early Toronto loss), found level in New York.
• 💪 Confidence bank: first Slam SF since 2021 USO; freer swings after exceeding expectations.
• 🛣️ Season track: 36–20 overall; 21–8 on hard.

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Djokovic vs Alcaraz

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🧠 Form & Context

Novak Djokovic (🇷🇸, #7)

• 🧱 Longevity icon: 38 years old and into his 53rd Slam semifinal, the most in Open Era history.
• ✅ NYC path: Beat Tien, Svajda, Norrie, Struff, then Fritz in 4 sets — some dropped sets but crisis control intact.
• 📊 2025 record: 31–10 overall, 17–5 on hard courts.
• ⚠️ Slam wall: Both Slam exits this year came vs Jannik Sinner in SFs; Alcaraz has also been a recent stumbling block.
• 🏟️ History: 3-time USO champion (last in 2018), runner-up in 2021 & 2023.

Carlos Alcaraz (🇪🇸, #2)

• 🔥 Locked in: 5/5 matches in NYC won in straights (Opelka → Bellucci → Darderi → Rinderknech → Lehecka).
• 🚀 Momentum: 11-match win streak including Cincinnati title (d. Sinner, Zverev, Rublev).
• 📊 2025 record: 59–6 overall, 21–4 on hard courts.
• 💪 Revenge arc: Hurt by losses to Djokovic at AO (QF) & Paris Olympics final; arrives sharper, calmer, and more composed.
• 🏆 USO record: Champion in 2022, semifinalist in 2023; now chasing a second NYC crown.

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Naomi Osaka vs Amanda Anisimova

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🧠 Form & Context

Naomi Osaka (🇯🇵, #24)

• 🔥 North American surge: 11 wins in last 12; Montreal finalist, cruising in NYC (d. Gauff, Muchová; dropped one set total).
• 🏆 Big-stage aura: 4/4 converting Slam QFs into titles historically; Ashe rhythm looks back.
• 🎯 Patterns clicking: heavier FH through the middle, improved first-serve locations, cleaner plus-one discipline.

Amanda Anisimova (🇺🇸, #9)

• 🚀 Statement win: straight-sets over Swiatek in the QF after a career year (Doha title; finals at Queen’s & Wimbledon).
• 🏠 Home Slam breakthrough: arrived with modest USO history, now into first USO SF.
• 🧱 Baseline bite: two-handed backhand takes the ball early; return game punishes second serves.

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Aryna Sabalenka vs Jessica Pegula

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🧠 Form & Context

Aryna Sabalenka (🇧🇾, #1)

• 🔥 Title defense alive: hasn’t dropped a set in NYC; QF was a Vondroušová walkover → extra rest.
• 📈 2025 pulse: monster hard-court season (31–5), power patterns holding under pressure.
• 🪙 Mental edge: won the last three high-stakes finals vs Pegula (Cincy ’24, USO ’24, Miami ’25).

Jessica Pegula (🇺🇸, #4)

• 🗽 Ashe comfort: five straight wins on the big court, no sets dropped (Blinkova, Azarenka, Li, Krejčíková).
• 🔁 Big-event consistency: nine titles/finals since mid-2024; thrives on structure and first-strike accuracy.
• 🧠 Game ID: percentage tennis — spot serving, early BH redirect, laser depth to take time away.

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Sinner vs Musetti

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🧠 Form & Context

Jannik Sinner (🇮🇹, #1)

• 🔥 Ruthless in NYC: dismantled Bublik 6–1, 6–1, 6–1 in R16; earlier dropped just one set (vs Shapovalov).
• 🏆 Slam dominance: defending US Open champion; QFs or better at every Slam since 2024.
• 🚀 Hard-court fortress: owns all three hard-court Slams in last 20 months (AO ’24, USO ’24, AO ’25).
• 📈 Peak levels: 25 bagel/6–1 sets in 2025 alone; playing with Big-3-caliber consistency.

Lorenzo Musetti (🇮🇹, #10)

• ✨ Breakthrough: first hard-court Slam QF after wins over Mpetshi Perricard, Goffin, Cobolli, Munar (all quick routes).
• ⚖️ Context: favorable draw with a few opponents short of peak fitness; confidence lifted nonetheless.
• 🧱 Slam history: previously 2–0 in Slam QFs (Wimbledon ’24, Roland Garros ’25) but never vs top-10.
• 🚨 Red flag: 0–6 lifetime vs top-5 at Slams; has tended to fade physically after strong starts.

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Muchová vs Osaka

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🧠 Form & Context

Karolína Muchová (🇨🇿, #13)

• 🔁 Battle-tested NY run: four straight 3-set wins (Williams, Cîrstea, Nosková, Kostyuk).
• 🧩 All-court craft: skidding slice, disguise, net instincts — excellent at breaking rhythm.
• 🩹 Wear & tear watch: long minutes on court and a back check vs Kostyuk; fitness management key.

Naomi Osaka (🇯🇵, #24)

• 🔥 Statement week: Baptiste, Kasatkina (3), Gauff in straights — serve + first strike landing.
• 📈 Best season since ’19 vibes: Montreal final, overall hard numbers strong (20–6).
• 🏆 Big-match pedigree: 4/4 converting Slam QFs into titles historically.

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Anisimova vs Swiatek

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🧠 Form & Context

Amanda Anisimova (🇺🇸, #9)

• 🔥 NYC form: Birrell → Joint (TB) → Cristian (decider) → Haddad Maia (6–0, 6–3).
• 🌱 2025 breakout: Doha title + Wimbledon finalist; hard-court W/L this year is strong and trending up.
• 🎯 Identity: first-strike aggression — flat backhand rockets, early FH take; best when serve% is steady and +1 ball lands deep.

Iga Swiatek (🇵🇱, #2)

• 🚀 Summer surge: Wimbledon champion, Cincinnati champion; NYC run: Lamens (dropped 1 set) → Kalinskaya (TB) → Alexandrova (6–3, 6–1).
• 🧱 Slam machine: winner here in 2022; routinely reaches the sharp end of majors.
• 🛡️ Identity: elite return depth, heavy topspin forehand, seamless defense→offense; thrives in repeat rallies and on second-serve pressure.

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Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Alex de Minaur

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🧠 Form & Context

Felix Auger-Aliassime (🇨🇦, #27)

• 🔥 NYC surge: back-to-back statement wins over Zverev and Rublev to reach first Slam QF since 2022.
• 🧱 Confidence restored: big serving and first-strike forehand rhythm peaking at the right time.
• 📈 H2H edge: leads de Minaur 3–2 overall.

Alex de Minaur (🇦🇺, #8)

• 🧊 Efficient path: dropped just one set through four rounds; breezed past Riedi in R16.
• 📶 Quarterfinal regular: 5 QFs in last 7 Slams, though still seeking first career semifinal.
• 💼 Market view: slight favorite (~1.64 / -150).

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Yuta Shimizu vs Sho Shimabukuro

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🧠 Form & Context

Yuta Shimizu (🇯🇵, #223, lefty)

• 🧩 H2H grip: Beat Shimabukuro in Busan (Apr) and US Open qualies (Aug) — both handled with composure in straights/deciders.
• 🚀 Hard 2025: 14–12 with plenty of reps; thrives counter-punching and taking the backhand early on the rise.
• 📈 Recent snaps: Through USO qualies until Q3; tight losses vs higher-power hitters but form looks steady.

Sho Shimabukuro (🇯🇵, #198)

• 🏆🔥 Fresh title: Zhangjiagang champion (Aug 31) — five wins last week, three-set final.
• 🛢️ Fuel vs fatigue: Momentum high, but 48-hour turnaround + intra-China travel = possible heavy legs early.
• 📊 Hard 2025: 14–14; bigger serve/forehand than Shimizu, likes to finish with FH inside-in.

🔍 Match Breakdown

• Patterns: Shimizu will absorb pace, redirect with the lefty BH crosscourt, and probe Sho’s rally tolerance.
• Serve/Return: Sho needs cheap points behind first serve; Yuta has read his patterns well lately (body returns, deep CC blocks).
• Scheduling edge: Sho’s deep run last week can mean a slower start; Yuta has banked the last two H2H wins in 2025 (incl. USO Q-1R two weeks ago).

🔮 Prediction

Classic form vs. fatigue spot. Sho’s ceiling is higher on a pure first-strike day, but if rallies breathe, Shimizu’s matchup comfort and recent reads on serve patterns should tell over time.

Pick: Shimizu in 3 sets (live-dog upside).

📊 Tale of the Tape (Qualitative)

• 🎯 First-serve pop: Edge Sho — more free points if the first lands.
• 🧲 Return read & redirection: Edge Yuta — body/CC reads have paid off in recent meetings.
• 🪫 Energy/mileage: Edge Yuta — fresher legs after Sho’s title run + travel.
• 🧠 Matchup comfort: Edge Yuta — 2025 H2H momentum.
• 🧩 Plan B/long rallies: Edge Yuta — counter-punching and pattern discipline.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Markéta Vondroušová

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🧠 Form & Context

Aryna Sabalenka (🇧🇾, #1)

• 🔥🏟️ Title defense mode: 4 wins, all straights (Masarova, Kudermetova, Fernandez, Bucsa); three tight sets (TB/7–5) handled cleanly.
• 🚀💥 Power profile: elite first-serve pop + first-strike forehand; heavy +1 patterns through deuce court.
• 🧊🧠 Big-stage machine: 12th straight Slam QF; 12–1 lifetime in Slam QFs; 2024 USO champion.
• 📈📊 2025 hard: 30–5; Miami title, IW runner-up; blip vs Rybakina in Cincy QF.

Markéta Vondroušová (🇨🇿, #60, lefty)

• 🎯💪 Statement win: outlasted Rybakina 6–4, 5–7, 6–2 in R16 after TB tests in early rounds (Selekhmeteva, Kessler, Paolini).
• 🎭🪄 Skillset: lefty angles, skidding slice, BH change of line, touch volleys—elite rhythm disruptor.
• ♻️🩹 Reboot year: missed chunks of 2024/early 2025; form uptick with Berlin title and multiple top-10 wins this summer.
• 📈📊 2025 hard: 10–6; H2H trend tough on hard (lost last 4 vs Aryna on this surface).

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Beatriz Haddad Maia vs Maria Sakkari

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🧠 Form & Context

Beatriz Haddad Maia (No. 22, 🇧🇷, 29)

• 🔄 Stop–start year (4–12 on hard in ’25) but steadied in NYC: d. Kartal in 3, Golubic in straights.
• 🪄 Lefty heaviness: kick serve + XC forehand into Sakkari’s backhand; thrives in physical, topspinny rallies.
• 👣 Big-stage memory: US Open QF (2024).

Maria Sakkari (No. 64, 🇬🇷, 30)

• ✅ Clean opening week: d. Tatjana Maria & Bondar in straights — rare back-to-back wins this season.
• ⚡ Athletic baseline: first-strike backhand, transition speed, better front-foot court positioning so far in NY.
• 📈 Aiming to reset Slam form after a rocky 2025.

H2H: Haddad Maia leads 4–0 (most recent: Madrid ’24).
Odds (avg): Haddad Maia 2.29 / Sakkari 1.62.

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Benjamin Bonzi vs Arthur Rinderknech

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🧠 Form & Context

Benjamin Bonzi (No. 51, age 29)

• 🇫🇷 Finally showing resilience on the biggest stage.
• 📊 2025 record: 20–20 (14–10 on hard).
• 🔥 USO 2025: Def. Medvedev in R1 (5 sets) and rallied from 0–2 down vs Giron in R2 — 7+ hours on court already.
• 🏟️ Slam history: 3x R3 appearances (never beyond). Losses to de Minaur (2023 AO) and Lehecka (2025 AO).
• 💡 Confidence watch: Two marathon wins might erase nerves, but fatigue is real.

Arthur Rinderknech (No. 82, age 30)

• 🇫🇷 Big-serving Frenchman finding form at the right time.
• 📊 2025 record: 21–28 (5–11 on hard).
• 🔥 USO 2025: Beat Carballés Baena in 4 sets, edged Fokina in 5.
• 🏟️ Slam record: 3R Wimbledon 2025 (lost to Majchrzak), 3R USO 2023 (lost to Rublev). Still 0–2 in R3 matches.
• 📈 Upside: Beat Ruud in Cincinnati; confidence rising despite tough season.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Head-to-Head: Bonzi leads 3–1 (last met Stuttgart 2022, Bonzi won in straights).

Both share similar weaknesses — nerves and closing issues. Bonzi has logged exhausting court time, while Rinderknech has leaned on his serve to get through.

Keys:
• Bonzi: extend rallies, test Rinderknech’s patience.
• Rinderknech: serve big, shorten points, avoid five-set grind.
• Pressure moments: both have histories of blowing leads — composure could decide it.

🔮 Prediction

Expect a scrappy, nervy all-French clash with swings in momentum. Bonzi has the H2H and confidence from toppling Medvedev, but physical fatigue tilts the balance.

Pick: Rinderknech in 4 sets — fresher legs and the serve edge give him a narrow margin. But another five-set drama wouldn’t surprise.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Polina Kudermetova

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🧠 Form & Context

Aryna Sabalenka (No. 1, age 27)

• 🇧🇾 World No. 1 and defending champion in New York.
• 📊 2025: 52–10 overall, 27–5 on hard courts.
• 🔥 Slam season: AO finalist (l. Keys), RG finalist (l. Gauff), Wimbledon SF (l. Anisimova).
• 🏟️ US Open record: SF or better in last 4 appearances; champion in 2024.
• 💡 Game: Big serve + overwhelming baseline aggression, thrives under the Ashe lights.
• ⚠️ Note: No title since Madrid (May) despite multiple deep runs — hunger is high.

Polina Kudermetova (No. 67, age 22)

• 🇷🇺 Younger sister of Veronika, making strides but inconsistent.
• 📊 2025: 16–19 overall, 15–11 on hard.
• 🔥 USO R1: Advanced after Parrizas Diaz retired early — first main-draw Slam win of her career.
• 🏟️ Slam record: 0–4 in R1 before this week.
• 💡 Game: Solid ball striker, can hang in rallies but lacks a true kill shot.
• 📉 Season trend: Brisbane finalist in January, then a 10-match losing streak mid-season.

📜 Head-to-Head

• 2025 Brisbane Final: Sabalenka def. Kudermetova 4–6, 6–3, 6–2.
• H2H: Sabalenka leads 1–0.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Serve & power: Massive first-strike edge Sabalenka. Kudermetova lacks the defensive toolkit to blunt sustained pace across sets.

Mental edge: Their lone meeting saw Polina grab set one; Sabalenka reset and surged — that resilience looms here.

Momentum: Sabalenka’s Slam form in 2025 is elite. Kudermetova arrives relieved after her first MD Slam win, but faces a step-change in weight of shot.

Likely flow: Polina may swing freely early and make the opener tight, but sustaining that level against relentless pace is a big ask.

🔮 Prediction

Too strong, too proven, too comfortable in NYC — Sabalenka should dictate from the toss and keep this on her terms.

Pick: Sabalenka in 2 sets — a close opener is possible before the World No. 1 pulls away.

📊 Tale of the Tape (Qualitative)

• First serve & +1 ball: Clear edge Sabalenka.
• Rally tolerance: Sabalenka wins when exchanges stay on her forehand terms; Polina solid but lacks finishing weight.
• Pressure moments: Big-match reps and hold/break conversion poise favor Sabalenka.
• Form & confidence: Edge Sabalenka (deep runs all season); Polina’s season volatile.
• Venue comfort: Strong Sabalenka history in New York.

Marton Fucsovics vs Denis Shapovalov

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🧠 Form & Context

Marton Fucsovics (No. 63, age 33)

• 🇭🇺 Arrives red-hot after winning Winston-Salem — 3rd ATP title, dropped just one set.
• 📊 2025: 37–16 (15–3 hard), his best extended form in years.
• 🏟️ US Open: 4–9 lifetime, never beyond R3.
• 💡 Strengths: Physical baseline presence, fitness, grind-you-down patterns.
• ⚠️ Concern: Post-Winston-Salem fatigue often bites players in NYC.

Denis Shapovalov (No. 29, age 26)

• 🇨🇦 High-ceiling shotmaker. Titles in Dallas & Los Cabos + Acapulco SF propelled return to top-30.
• 📊 2025: 19–16 (11–8 hard). Outside those peaks, struggled to string wins.
• 🏟️ US Open: QF 2020, R16 2017 — one of his better Slams.
• ⚠️ Slams 2025: Only 2 total match wins across AO/RG/Wim — focus wavers in long matches.

🔍 Match Breakdown

H2H: 2–2. Wins traded across surfaces, all best-of-three; first Slam meeting since AO 2020 (Fucsovics in four). Form vs fatigue is the headline: Fucsovics brings rhythm and confidence, but his attritional style is energy-hungry and the quick turnaround from Winston-Salem has historically been tricky.

Shapovalov’s wildcard factor is first-strike velocity — if serve + forehand sync, he can take the racquet out of your hand. But inconsistency and decision-making can leak games. The heat/humidity amplify both stories: short, aggressive points favor Shapo; elongated, physical rallies favor Fucsovics.

Key swing: return depth on Shapo’s second serve and how often Fucsovics drags rallies beyond 5–6 shots. If the Hungarian can lean on the backhand wall and stretch exchanges, he saps Shapo’s patience. If Shapo lands >65% first serves and takes early cuts, he flips the script.

🔮 Prediction

Two streaky profiles: Shapovalov owns the higher one-set ceiling; Fucsovics owns the season-long steadiness. The Winston-Salem boost cuts both ways (confidence vs. gas tank). In New York, Shapovalov’s serve-plus-forehand and positive Slam history give him a thin margin.

Pick: Shapovalov in 5 sets — expect momentum swings and a couple of tiebreak-heavy passages.

📊 Tale of the Tape (Qualitative)

• Serve + first strike: Edge Shapovalov for raw pace and quick holds.
• Rally tolerance & fitness: Edge Fucsovics; thrives in longer exchanges.
• Recent form: Fucsovics trending up (title); Shapovalov patchy outside peak weeks.
• NYC Slam factor: Shapovalov owns deeper runs and comfort at the USO.
• Fatigue flag: On Fucsovics post-Winston-Salem turnaround.
• H2H context: 2–2, first BO5 since AO 2020 — endurance layer favors Fucsovics if Shapo’s focus dips.

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🧠 Form & Context

Sebastian Báez (No. 40, age 24)

• 🇦🇷 Clay-court grinder in a slump since spring.
• 📉 Blew a 6–0 opener vs Van de Zandschulp in Winston-Salem before collapsing.
• 🏟️ Slam 2025: AO (R1 loss in 5), RG (R1 loss in 5), Wimbledon (R1 retirement).
• 📊 Hard-court record 2025: 2–6, little impact on fast surfaces.
• ⚠️ Confidence fading — loses grip when momentum shifts.

Lloyd Harris (No. 353, age 28)

• 🇿🇦 Former top-30, 2021 US Open quarterfinalist.
• 📉 Career derailed by injuries but still flashes quality.
• 🔥 Slam 2025: Qualified RG (took set from Rublev), Wimbledon R2 (beat Bergs, pushed Rublev).
• 📈 Qualified for US Open without dropping a set — handled Merida Aguilar & Sun after surviving Evans.
• ⚠️ Durability the big risk: multiple retirements this year.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Báez’s grinding baseline style is blunted on New York hard courts. His inability to hit through opponents leaves him vulnerable to Harris’ strengths — a big serve and forehand that thrive in these conditions.

Harris brings Slam pedigree and recent qualifying momentum. The South African will look to dictate play early, shortening points to avoid long physical rallies that Báez prefers.

The wildcard is Harris’ body. If he fades, Báez can drag him into long exchanges and potentially outlast him. But if Harris stays upright, the match tilts heavily his way.

🔮 Prediction

Harris’ weapons and experience in New York outweigh Báez’s grinding if his fitness holds. Báez lacks belief and has struggled to impose himself on hard courts all season.

Pick: Harris in 4 sets — serve + forehand patterns overpower Báez unless fitness collapses.

Medjedovic vs Mpetshi Perricard

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🧠 Form & Context

Hamad Medjedovic

• 🔥 2025 record: 26–13. SF run in Marseille (d. Medvedev, Khachanov), R3 Roland Garros & Cincinnati (pushed Alcaraz).
• ✅ Winston-Salem debut: wins over Fearnley, Diallo, Rinderknech — all in straights.
• 💪 Known for indoor power but building consistency on hard (6–2 this year).
• ⚠️ Wimbledon retirement (leg issue), but fit this week.
• 🏆 1 ATP title (2023 Gstaad).

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard

• 🎢 Mixed 2025: 16–17 overall; highs include wins vs Bublik, Mensik, Tiafoe.
• ✅ Winston-Salem run: saved MPs vs Martinez, then dominated Muller in straights.
• 💥 Serve-focused game: elite ace count, thrives in breakers (already 3 deciding-set TBs this swing).
• 📉 Hard record: 8–8 this season; searching for stability.
• 🏆 2 ATP titles (both 2024).

🔍 Match Breakdown

Head-to-head: 1–0 Medjedovic (Barcelona 2025, 7–5, 7–6).

Medjedovic brings a fuller arsenal — heavy baseline drives, big serve, and composure vs top opposition. Mpetshi Perricard’s serve/forehand can dominate short rallies, but his defensive gaps get exposed if points extend.

Winston-Salem’s medium-fast hard rewards first-strike tennis, giving the Frenchman chances to dictate. Yet Medjedovic has already shown he can absorb and redirect the serve bombs, winning their April meeting in straights.

🔮 Prediction

Expect a serve-dominated contest with tiebreaks likely. Medjedovic is steadier from the baseline and has proven clutch in this matchup.

Pick: Medjedovic in 2 tight sets (7–6, 6–4). If Mpetshi Perricard serves at 70%+, a third-set TB looms, but Medjedovic’s balance of return depth and baseline control gives him the edge.

📊 Tale of the Tape (Qualitative)

• Form trend: Medjedovic strong across surfaces; Mpetshi Perricard streaky.
• Surface fit: Medium-fast hard rewards both; slight edge to serve-dominant Frenchman.
• Baseline edge: Medjedovic steadier in neutral rallies.
• H2H: 1–0 Medjedovic (2025 Barcelona, straights).
• Clutch factor: Both dangerous in TBs, but Medjedovic has handled top-10 pressure better.

Bouzkova vs Haddad Maia

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🧠 Form & Context

Marie Bouzkova

• 🎾 Monterrey favorite: long history here — runner-up in 2020, QF in 2022, back again with strong support.
• 🏆 2025 boost: won the Prague title last month; made R3 in Montreal with a quality win over Shnaider.
• 🔄 Resilience: opened with a gritty comeback win over Sönmez in R1, extending her positive run on hard.
• ⚖️ Season: 24–15 overall, 13–6 on hard; thrives in Mexico (3 career finals on Mexican hard courts).
• ✅ H2H breakthrough: snapped a four‑match losing streak to Haddad Maia with a 6–0, 6–3 win in Rome this May.

Beatriz Haddad Maia

• 📉 Tough 2025: just 10–22 on the season, 2–11 on hard; struggled since the start of the year.
• ⚡ Patchy recovery: flashes in Strasbourg (SF) and Bad Homburg (QF), but early exits in North America (Montreal, Cincinnati).
• 🩹 Physical battles: a string of tough three‑setters but lacks finishing power; fitness and confidence remain issues.
• 🇲🇽 Past Monterrey run: reached the SF here in 2022, but hasn’t recaptured that form recently.
• 📊 H2H dominance: leads 4–1 vs Bouzkova, though three wins needed final‑set tiebreaks.

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Majchrzak vs Korda

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🧠 Form & Context

Kamil Majchrzak

• 🔥 Summer momentum: fresh from winning the Grodzisk Mazowiecki Challenger and backing it up with solid wins over Jarry and Borges here.
• 📈 Hard-court form: 15–3 on hard in 2025, showcasing excellent confidence on this surface.
• 💪 Durable competitor: solid baseline game, counterpunching style, thrives in longer rallies.
• 🎾 Slam highlight: Wimbledon R16 last month (beat Berrettini, Quinn, Rinderknech before losing to Khachanov).
• ⚠️ Lacks weapons: needs opponents to dip, as he doesn’t possess overwhelming power.

Sebastian Korda

• 🩼 Rebuilding mode: still searching for rhythm after injury layoff; entered Winston-Salem ranked outside top 80.
• 🏆 Past success here: semifinalist in 2023, feels comfortable at this venue.
• 🎯 Key moments: Miami QF earlier this season, but recent months were full of close losses (Virtanen, Monfils, Vukic).
• ✅ Beat Kopriva cleanly in R2, showing flashes of his big serve + flat hitting game.
• ⚡ Big upside: at his best, a top-20 level player, but fitness and confidence are fragile.

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