{"id":89323,"date":"2025-08-24T18:32:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T22:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=89323"},"modified":"2025-08-24T18:15:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T22:15:26","slug":"us-open-day-2-mens-predictions-rublev-prizmic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/08\/24\/us-open-day-2-mens-predictions-rublev-prizmic\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open Day 2 Men&#8217;s Predictions Including Andrey Rublev vs Dino Prizmic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first round of the US Open continues on Day 2 on Monday. We&#8217;ll be treated to 24 great men&#8217;s matches as all of these players search for glory and history in New York. As always, we here at LastWordOnTennis share our thoughts on all of the matches. We split the day&#8217;s 24 matches between six articles. The other feature <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/08\/24\/us-open-day-2-mens-predictions-alcaraz-opelka\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Carlos Alcaraz vs Reilly Opelka<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/08\/24\/us-open-day-2-mens-predictions-tiafoe-nishioka\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Frances Tiafoe vs Yoshihito Nishioka<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/08\/24\/us-open-day-2-mens-predictions-rune-van-de-zandschulp\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Holger Rune vs Botic van de Zandschulp<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/08\/24\/us-open-day-2-mens-predictions-korda-norrie\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Sebastian Korda vs Cameron Norrie<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/08\/24\/us-open-day-2-mens-predictions-draper-agustin-gomez\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Jack Draper vs Federico Agustin Gomez<\/a>. Predicting this set of matches are Yesh Ginsburg, Zain Mustafa, and Ilemona Onekutu. Who do you think will advance?<\/p>\n<h2>US Open Day 2 Men&#8217;s Predictions<\/h2>\n<h4>Tristan Boyer vs James Duckworth<\/h4>\n<p><em>Yesh:<\/em><br \/>\nA decade ago, I had high hopes for the Australian. That never really panned out. He&#8217;s solid enough, but a journeyman at best. Boyer is still rising but has real potential. I think the American is poised for a breakout right now.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Boyer in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Zain:<\/em><br \/>\nTristan Boyer takes on James Duckworth in a battle where experience and consistency favor the Australian. Duckworth\u2019s serve and forehand patterns should allow him to dictate enough rallies and keep Boyer under pressure.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Duckworth in 4<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ilemona:<\/em><br \/>\nBoyer is just beginning to make his way at this level, showing glimpses of promise but lacking sustained results. Duckworth\u2019s serve and attacking mindset usually translate well to quicker surfaces, even if injuries have slowed his progress in recent years. That extra experience could prove key in this matchup.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Boyer in 5<\/em> <\/p>\n<h4>Joao Fonseca vs Miomir Kecmanovic<\/h4>\n<p><em>Yesh:<\/em><br \/>\nFonseca has taken steps back way too many times this year, given his raw talent. I think Kecmanovic has both the power to stick with the Brazilian and the variety to frustrate him. Fonseca hasn&#8217;t quite adjusted to the pro Tour yet and it shows.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Kecmanovic in 4<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Zain:<\/em><br \/>\nJoao Fonseca meets Miomir Kecmanovic in a matchup of raw talent versus established consistency. Fonseca\u2019s explosive game and shot-making ability could make this a thriller. If he manages his nerves and sustains his aggression, the teenager has the weapons to pull off the win.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Fonseca in 4<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ilemona:<\/em><br \/>\nFonseca has been making waves with his fearless hitting and recent rise, giving him momentum heading into <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/category\/us-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">New York<\/a>. Kecmanovic has had a difficult season and hasn\u2019t found much rhythm on hard courts. If Fonseca keeps his composure, this could be another step forward in his breakthrough run.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Fonseca in 4<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a  id=\"aAbsJXlITKtY7EIQ1UV9JQ\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2229301190\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'aAbsJXlITKtY7EIQ1UV9JQ',sig:'l00suQSxUx66L_eaZqvooeZCGWv4kBuIOHD0FEWCT0k=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2229301190',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Chun-hsin Tseng vs Zizou Bergs<\/h4>\n<p><em>Yesh:<\/em><br \/>\nI&#8217;m not sure this will be particularly close. Bergs just does everything better than Tseng, and he has more rhythm and confidence, too. This might be a blowout.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Bergs in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Zain:<\/em><br \/>\nTseng Chun-hsin faces Zizou Bergs in what should be an entertaining contest. Tseng\u2019s consistency and defense will test the Belgian, but Bergs brings more attacking options, which should ultimately tip the balance in his favor.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Bergs in 4<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ilemona:<\/em><br \/>\nTseng\u2019s baseline consistency has helped him find patches of success, though he\u2019s still searching for a big run on hard courts. Bergs brings more aggression to the table and has shown flashes of strong form this season. This one has the makings of a tight battle if both players find their range.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Bergs in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Andrey Rublev vs Dino Prizmic<\/h4>\n<p><em>Yesh:<\/em><br \/>\nPrizmic is a rising talent and Rublev has been mercurial (to put it lightly) this year. This match definitely has upset potential, but ultimately Rublev has too much talent to count on it at the moment.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Rublev in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Zain:<\/em><br \/>\nAndrey Rublev begins his campaign against Dino Prizmic. The young Croatian has shown promise, but Rublev\u2019s relentless baseline power and experience at this level should see him through despite some likely resistance.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Rublev in 4<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ilemona:<\/em><br \/>\nRublev comes in with confidence after reaching the quarterfinals in both Toronto and Cincinnati, finding some of his best ball-striking of the season. Prizmic is one of the brightest young names coming through, though most of his success so far has come on clay. With Rublev settled into form on hard courts, the experience gap looms large in this matchup.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Rublev in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first round of the US Open continues on Day 2 on Monday. We&#8217;ll be treated to 24 great men&#8217;s matches as all of these players search for glory and history in New York. As always, we here at LastWordOnTennis share our thoughts on all of the matches. 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