Tennis Prediction Ben Shelton vs Hubert Hurkacz: US Open

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• Both players needed 4 sets in the first round. Shelton against Tallon Griekspoor, 1-6 6-1 7-6 6-2. Hurkacz against Damir Dzumhur, 6-4 4-6 6-1 6-1. Neither swept.

• These are two big servers, and the numbers show it: Shelton had a tiebreaker in 5 of his last 8 matches, Hurkacz in 4 out of 8.

• And even if I expect Shelton to win, I'd be surprised to see him dominate such a solid server as the Pole in these playing conditions, I think we should see a very tight match, which gives us the opportunity to go for big game cuts.

• Shelton remains a monster in this format, but he can also go through lulls, as evidenced by his S1 against Tallon Griekspoor.

• Moreover, he has shown some signs of fragility, particularly behind his 2nd serve, winning barely 37% of the points behind his 2nd serve against the Dutchman, I see a great opportunity here.