Lehecka vs Coric

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🧠 Form & Context

Jiri Lehecka (No. 21, age 23)

• 📈 Strong turnaround: from shaky spring to pushing top-20.
• 🌱 Grass breakthrough: Finalist at Queen’s Club.
• 🔥 USO Series: Wins over solid names, only losing to top seeds (De Minaur, Fritz, Shelton).
• 🏟️ Slam reliability: 8–1 in last 9 Slam openers (only loss USO 2023).
• ⚠️ Weak point: US Open remains his least successful major.

Borna Coric (No. 104, age 28)

• 📉 Struggling: Five straight main-draw losses, incl. upset by 16-year-old Darwin Blanch in Winston-Salem.
• 🔄 Dropped to Challengers earlier this year (titles won) but can’t translate back to ATP level.
• 🏟️ US Open history: Junior champ (2013), QF (2020), R16 (2018).
• ⚠️ Issue: Confidence shot, inconsistency in closing matches.

Head-to-Head: Lehecka leads 1–0 (AO 2023, straight sets).

🔍 Match Breakdown

Lehecka is playing with clarity: beating those ranked below, pushing only higher-ranked names. His first-strike power and baseline weight should consistently put Coric on the back foot.

Coric still has muscle memory at Flushing Meadows, but right now he’s lacking belief. His best shot is to turn this into a grind, extend exchanges, and hope Lehecka blinks in New York where his past hasn’t been bright.

🔮 Prediction

Momentum and confidence point one way. Coric’s resume gives him pedigree, but the current gap in form is stark. Expect a focused Czech performance that moves efficiently into R2.

Pick: Lehecka in 3 sets.

📊 Tale of the Tape (Qualitative)

• Power & first strike: Clear edge Lehecka.
• Defensive grinding: Edge Coric, but only if confidence holds.
• Form meter: Strongly with Lehecka.
• USO history: Coric has pedigree, but Lehecka is trending up.
• Upset keys (Coric): Extend rallies, frustrate, and test Lehecka’s patience in NY.

Kym vs Quinn

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🧠 Form & Context

Jerome Kym (No. 176, age 22)

• 🇨🇭 Swiss grinder, big 2024 with 64 wins but slowed in 2025 due to fatigue/injuries.
• 🚀 Slam debut via qualies, didn’t drop a set.
• 📊 2025 record: 25–17 (20–12 clay, 4–2 hard).
• 💡 Strengths: 1.98m serve, gritty baseline competitor, thrives in extended rallies.
• ⚠️ Weakness: Slam inexperience, little exposure to best-of-5 demands.

Ethan Quinn (No. 81, age 21)

• 🇺🇸 Breakthrough 2025: 3 Slam match wins (RG 3R, Wimbledon 2R).
• 📈 2025 record: 37–21 overall, 19–10 on hard.
• 🔥 Solid NA swing: R2 in Washington, Toronto & Cincinnati.
• 🏟️ US Open: Main-draw debut; lost in qualies 2024, R1 in 2023.
• 💡 Strengths: Explosive serve + FH combo, thrives with home support.
• ⚠️ Weakness: Can rush and spray under pressure; still building consistency.

Head-to-Head: First meeting (0–0).

🔍 Match Breakdown

Quinn arrives sharper and battle-tested at ATP 500/Masters level, while Kym makes his Slam debut. The Swiss has weapons to stay close—especially if his serve lands consistently and he draws errors from Quinn’s aggressive forehand.

Still, Quinn’s experience in Slams and the boost from a US crowd tilt things his way. Over best-of-five, the American should be better equipped to manage swings of momentum.

Key factor: Quinn’s return games. If he cracks Kym’s serve early, scoreboard pressure could snowball.

🔮 Prediction

Respect to Kym for qualifying clean and showing grit, but Quinn is further in his development arc and more suited for this stage. The debutant can steal a set if the American dips, yet Quinn’s level should prevail.

Pick: Quinn in 3 or 4 sets.

📊 Tale of the Tape (Qualitative)

• Serve power: Kym has height, Quinn more placement variety.
• Baseline firepower: Edge Quinn — forehand first strike.
• Rally tolerance: Edge Kym — comfort grinding out exchanges.
• Stage experience: Clear edge Quinn (3 Slam wins this year).
• Upset keys (Kym): Protect serve, drag rallies, test Quinn’s patience.

Ostapenko vs Wang Xiyu

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🧠 Form & Context

Jelena Ostapenko (No. 27, age 28)

• 🎢 Streaky season: 17–16 overall, with 8 first-round exits in 2025.
• 📉 Recent struggles: Only 2 wins across her last 4 tournaments; fell in R1 at Wimbledon.
• 🏟️ US Open: QF in 2023, but early exits in 2022 & 2024.
• ⚡ Explosive: Ball-striking can overwhelm if rhythm clicks.
• ⚠️ Risk: High unforced error counts when pressured.

Wang Xiyu (No. 138, age 24)

• 🚑 Injury setback: Missed 3 months in 2025, dropped outside top 170.
• 📈 Bounce back: SF at Evansville (W100) + 🏆 Lexington W75 title.
• ✅ Qualified for USO: Three straight wins in qualifying, all gritty performances.
• 🏟️ US Open: 2R appearances in 2021 & 2023.
• 🎾 Style: Lefty power game, strong FH, thrives on hard when confident.
• ⚠️ Concern: Retired in Landisville earlier this month (fitness question mark).

Head-to-Head: Ostapenko leads 2–0 (Miami 2021, Dubai 2024 — both 3 setters).

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Sabalenka vs Masarova

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🧠 Form & Context

Aryna Sabalenka (No. 1, age 27)

• 👑 World No. 1, reigning US Open champion (2024).
• 🔥 2025 record: 51–10 (26–5 hard), three titles.
• ⚡ Slam rhythm: AO & Roland‑Garros finalist, Wimbledon SF.
• 🏟️ New York comfort: Four straight SF+ runs; never lost R1 here.
• ⚠️ Minor theme: Six runner‑up finishes in 2025 — closing some finals has stung.
• 🎾 Profile: Thunderous serve + overwhelm-from-the-baseline power; loves the night-session buzz.

Rebeka Masarova (No. 109, age 26)

• 📉 Dipped outside the top 150 earlier in 2025, but rebounded with 32 wins (13–5 clay, 12–7 hard).
• ✅ Highlights: Miami 3R, Madrid 3R; SFs at 125Ks (Puerto Vallarta, Birmingham).
• 🎾 Majors: 4–4 career; third USO MD (2R in 2021 & 2023).
• ⚠️ Step up: No top‑20 win this season; limited weapons vs elite pace.
• 🤝 H2H note: Sabalenka edged her in Berlin 2025; Masarova pushed the 2nd set to 7–6.

Head‑to‑Head: Sabalenka leads 1–0 (Berlin 2025; tight 2nd‑set tiebreak).

🔍 Match Breakdown

Sabalenka’s serve + first‑strike patterns should seize control early: heavy first ball into the corners, then stepping inside on short replies. If the first‑serve percentage is solid, Masarova will be playing catch‑up on most return games.

Masarova can stabilize with clean first‑serve holds and absorb‑redirect patterns, as glimpsed in Berlin. But sustaining that tempo under Slam lights is tougher, especially when Sabalenka leans on second‑serve returns and flattens out the forehand to finish.

🔮 Prediction

Expect a competitive stretch — likely a run of holds or a late‑set surge from Masarova — yet the power gap and New York track record tilt this strongly toward the No. 1. Another businesslike step in the title defense.

Pick: Sabalenka in 2 sets (one lopsided, one tighter).

📊 Tale of the Tape (Qualitative)

• First‑strike power: Clear edge Sabalenka.
• Serve protection: Edge Sabalenka — higher ace/cheap‑point ceiling.
• Return pressure: Edge Sabalenka, especially on second serve.
• Rally tolerance: Neutral to slight Sabalenka — finishes points earlier.
• Experience on this stage: Big edge Sabalenka (USO champ, four straight SF+).
• Upset keys (Masarova): High first‑serve rate, early depth to the Sabalenka BH, and capitalize on any tight service games.

Mannarino vs Griekspoor

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🧠 Form & Context

Adrian Mannarino (No. 73, age 37)

• 🌱 Grass revivalist: 14–6 on grass this year, including Wimbledon 3R.
• 🔥 Summer form: 7 wins across Toronto & Cincinnati (d. Paul, Thompson).
• 📉 Slam record: 17 USO appearances; best R3 (multiple). Five opening‑round exits.
• 🎾 Style: Lefty, flat redirects; thrives frustrating first‑strikers.
• ⚠️ Durability: Five‑set stamina dipped with age; struggles in long baseline wars.

Tallon Griekspoor (No. 31, age 29)

• 🏆 Mallorca champion (June); momentum stalled since (1–5, four straight losses pre‑USO).
• 📉 Slams: R1 exits at AO & Wimbledon 2025; best R16 (Roland Garros 2025).
• 🇺🇸 US Open: 2 wins in 4 MD appearances; never past R3.
• 💡 Style: Big serve + heavy FH; prefers short, first‑strike points.
• ⚠️ Confidence dip: Trouble closing tight sets in current slump.

Head‑to‑Head: Griekspoor leads 1–0 (Rome 2022 qualies).

🔍 Match Breakdown

Mannarino’s recent rhythm and pattern‑breaking lefty flats can drag this into long, patience‑testing exchanges. If rallies lengthen and returns land at the feet, Griekspoor’s forehand rhythm can wobble and frustration creeps in.

On the flip side, best‑of‑five favors the bigger server if he lands first serves and keeps points short. Griekspoor’s clearest path: serve percentage north of par, attack forehand early ball, and avoid cat‑and‑mouse neutral rallies where Mannarino excels.

🔮 Prediction

Knife‑edge dynamics: form points to Mannarino, weapons to Griekspoor. Over five sets, the Dutchman’s serve + forehand combo should carry more cheap points, enough to edge the key moments even if a set spirals into Mannarino‑ball.

Pick: Griekspoor in 4 sets.

📊 Tale of the Tape (Qualitative)

• Serve + first strike: Edge Griekspoor — higher ace ceiling, quicker holds.
• Rally craft & redirection: Edge Mannarino — flattens pace, breaks rhythm.
• Form meter: Mannarino trending up; Griekspoor in a lull.
• Stamina over Bo5: Slight edge Griekspoor (age/physicality), but watch Mannarino’s management.
• Tie‑break poise: Lean Griekspoor if serve is humming; otherwise coin‑flip.
• Upset keys: Mannarino must lengthen exchanges, pin BH corner, and convert early BP looks.

Danilovic vs Uchijima

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🧠 Form & Context

Olga Danilovic (No. 41, age 24)

• 🌟 Breakthrough Slam year: Australian Open R4, Roland‑Garros R3.
• ✅ Consistent starter: 8–1 in Slam R1 matches (3–0 in 2025).
• 🏆 Titles: Antalya (March) plus multiple ITF/WTA trophies.
• 📉 Hard-court prep: 1–2 on the NA swing, but riding a career-best ranking peak (No. 32 in June).
• 🎾 Game: Lefty power, heavy topspin FH, thrives when she finds rhythm.

Moyuka Uchijima (No. 92, age 24)

• 📈 Hit career-high No. 47 in May before a severe 10‑match losing streak.
• ⚡ Earlier highs: QFs in Rouen & Madrid (wins over Pegula, Jabeur in Madrid).
• 📉 Current form: 0–10 since May; first‑round exits at Wimbledon, Montreal, Cincinnati, Cleveland.
• 🇯🇵 US Open best: R2 (2024).
• 🎾 Style: Counterpunching mover; can frustrate but lacks consistent finishing power.

Head‑to‑Head: Danilovic leads 1–0 (Rouen 2025 QF: 7–6, 4–6, 6–1).

🔍 Match Breakdown

Danilovic’s 2025 Slam body of work suggests she’s learned how to handle openers with composure. On hard courts, her lefty forehand into the Uchijima backhand should repeatedly set patterns she likes, provided she keeps the unforced errors down.

Uchijima’s path: defend in lanes, change direction early with the backhand, and lean on depth to tease errors. But with confidence dented by a prolonged skid, she’ll likely need a fast start and scoreboard pressure to unsettle Danilovic.

🔮 Prediction

The Serb has moved beyond “qualifier vibes” this season. Uchijima can extend rallies and make one set tight if her defense bites, yet trendlines and weapons favor Danilovic over two sets.

Pick: Danilovic in 2 sets (one close, one clearer).

📊 Tale of the Tape (Qualitative)

• First‑strike weight: Edge Danilovic — heavier lefty forehand.
• Rally tolerance: Slight edge Uchijima when she’s confident.
• Serve patterns: Danilovic can open the deuce court wide; key for cheap points.
• Form meter: Danilovic positive; Uchijima on a slide.
• Upset keys: Uchijima must start fast, attack 2nd serve, and extend neutral rallies.

Kudermetova vs Tjen

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🧠 Form & Context

Veronika Kudermetova (No. 26, age 28)

• 🔥 Hot swing: 7 wins across Montreal (R3) & Cincinnati (SF).
• 📉 Slam jitters: US Open R1 record 1–5; best run R16 (2022).
• 🎾 2025 scalps: Bencic, Tauson among recent wins.
• 💡 Style: Flat, powerful ball striker with quick finishing instincts at net.
• ⚠️ Key question: Can she shake slow starts in New York?

Janice Tjen (No. 147, age 23)

• 🇮🇩 Historic debut: First Indonesian woman in a Slam MD since 2004.
• 🚀 Blazing qualies: 3 straight-set wins; routed Ito in 49 minutes.
• 🏆 ITF force: 13 titles since June 2024 (six in 2025).
• 📈 Confidence up: Recent finals at W75 Lexington & W100 Landisville.
• 🎾 Style: Quick feet, aggressive returner — but untested vs top‑30.

Head‑to‑Head: First meeting (0–0).

🔍 Match Breakdown

Kudermetova enters with tour‑level power and a productive North American tune‑up, yet her US Open openers have often gone sideways. The forehand’s flat pace and first‑strike patterns should still put her in charge if the first‑serve holds around par.

Tjen brings fearless tempo from a dominant qualifying run. Her best path is stress‑testing Kudermetova’s starts: jump on second serves, take the return early, and shrink rallies. If the favorite steadies the serve + first‑ball combo, Tjen will need a sustained purple patch to flip momentum.

🔮 Prediction

Wonderful story for Tjen and a live underdog vibe early, but the step from ITF dominance to WTA 1000/Slam pace is steep on Day 1. Kudermetova’s recent form and weight of shot should carry the big points.

Pick: Kudermetova in 2 sets (one competitive set feels likely).

📊 Tale of the Tape (Qualitative)

• Power & first strike: Edge Kudermetova — heavier, flatter ball.
• Return pressure: Edge Tjen — aggressive looks if 2nd serves appear.
• Experience: Clear edge Kudermetova at tour/Slam level.
• Form & momentum: Both positive; Kudermetova’s at higher tier.
• Upset keys: Tjen must start fast and feast on second serves.