Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the US Open match.
Andrey Rublev
Andrey Rublev is set to play in the third round of the US Open for the seventh time in his career. In five out of the previous six occasions, he has advanced further, defeating top-50 opponents twice at this stage. His victory over Arthur Rinderknech marked his eighth win in his last ten matches.
Jiří Lehečka
Jiří Lehečka made a remarkable return from injury, defeating Daniil Medvedev in Cincinnati. However, the Czech hasn't shown much since. He lost to Frances Tiafoe in the very next match and has struggled at Flushing Meadows against relatively weaker opponents. On Wednesday, he required five sets to overcome world number 179 Mitchell Krueger.
Andrey Rublev - Jiří Lehečka Prediction
Rublev lost their last head-to-head meeting in Indian Wells, but at that time, Andrey was experiencing a significant slump. Since then, he has made significant improvements and regained his form, while Jiří Lehečka is still searching for consistent tennis after his injury. We’re backing the favourite with a margin.
