Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the US Open match
Carlos Alcaraz
The victory over Li Tu marked Alcaraz's 40th win this season. For a warm-up match, Carlos looked composed and convincing: he won 80% of points on his first serve and hammered 50 winners. Alcaraz has never lost in the second rounds of the US Open, — three matches and three wins.
Botic van de Zandschulp
Any win on outdoor hard courts this season is a big event for Botic Van de Zandschulp. His success in the match against Denis Shapovalov (6:4, 7:5, 6:4) was only his fifth this season. Notably, the Dutchman's victories have mostly come against struggling players: Christopher Eubanks in Auckland and Adrian Mannarino in Dubai. Meanwhile, Botic has been knocked out in the first round four times.
Carlos Alcaraz - Botic van de Zandschulp Prediction
Even at his peak, when Botic van de Zandschulp was pushing for a spot in the top 20, Alcaraz left him no chance. Why would it be any different now?