The US Open continues on Tuesday, with the remaining 32 men\u2019s first-round matches on Day 2. It should be an action-packed day of tennis, and\u2013as always, we here at LWOT share our thoughts on every match. We split the 32 matches between eight articles. At the bottom of the article we have links to our other Day 2 men’s US Open predictions. Predicting these matches are Damian Kust, Ateet Shrivastava, and Yesh Ginsburg. Who do you think will reach Round 2?<\/p>\n
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\nNavone still hasn\u2019t won a main tour match off-clay and he hasn\u2019t really come all that close either. This is the best opportunity he\u2019s had so far and against an opponent who\u2019s been badly out of form. Can we call him the favorite though? Probably not, Altmaier has been very okay in his US Open appearances so far.
\nPrediction: Altmaier in 4<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTwo out-of-form players who thrive on clay courts but get exposed on quicker surfaces. Navone is yet to win a main draw match on this surface while Altmaier has lost his last six matches in all competitions. However, Altmaier has more match wins and experience on this surface which gives him the edge.
\nPrediction: Altmaier in 4<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThis could be a good match. Navone looks like a future star on clay, but he still needs a lot more polish, especially on hard courts. That could make this fun.
\nPrediction: Navone in 4<\/em><\/p>\nAlex Michelsen vs Eliot Spizzirri<\/h4>\n
\nMichelsen won\u2019t have that much time to get his rest after the Winston-Salem run, but he should be quite high on confidence as well. Spizzirri is no joke and the college No. 1 from the last two seasons always plays well at the US Open. Matchup-wise he might have a harder time here than against a loose attacker like Fonseca though.
\nPrediction: Michelsen in 4<\/em><\/p>\n
\nLosing another ATP final should have hurt Michelsen but he has been one of the most consistent players in the North American hard courts swing. He is rising through the rankings and will fancy his chances to go further than he did last year. Eliot Spizzirri is playing in his first Grand Slam main draw after a fantastic performance in the qualification rounds. It’s a battle between two young Americans, where Michelsen is the more experienced player and should get the win.
\nPrediction: Michelsen in 4<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTwo young Americans with real potential here, but Michelsen has found his stride already. Spizzirri is just jumping up to the tours now, having finished two straight years as the best college tennis player in the country. Don’t underestimate him.
\nPrediction: Spizzirri in 4<\/em><\/p>\n