{"id":89324,"date":"2025-08-24T18:32:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T22:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=89324"},"modified":"2025-08-24T18:21:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T22:21:39","slug":"us-open-day-2-mens-predictions-draper-agustin-gomez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/08\/24\/us-open-day-2-mens-predictions-draper-agustin-gomez\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open Day 2 Men’s Predictions Including Jack Draper vs Federico Agustin Gomez"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first round of the US Open continues on Day 2 on Monday. We’ll be treated to 24 great men’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’s 24 matches between six articles. The other feature Carlos Alcaraz vs Reilly Opelka<\/a>, Frances Tiafoe vs Yoshihito Nishioka<\/a>, Holger Rune vs Botic van de Zandschulp<\/a>, Sebastian Korda vs Cameron Norrie<\/a>, and Andrey Rublev vs Dino Prizmic<\/a>. Predicting this set of matches are Yesh Ginsburg, Zain Mustafa, and Ilemona Onekutu. Who do you think will advance?<\/p>\n

US Open Day 2 Men’s Predictions<\/h2>\n

Karen Khachanov vs Nishesh Basavareddy<\/h4>\n

Yesh:<\/em>
\nKhachanov looked great in Canada just a few weeks ago. Assuming he still has that rhythm, he should be a real threat to go deep here.
\nPrediction: Khachanov in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Zain:<\/em>
\nKaren Khachanov opens against American youngster Nishesh Basavareddy, who will relish the chance to test himself on the big stage. Basavareddy\u2019s fighting spirit could earn him a set, but Khachanov\u2019s experience and firepower are likely to wear him down over time.
\nPrediction: Khachanov in 4<\/em><\/p>\n

Ilemona:<\/em>
\nKhachanov has been steady this year, using his big serve and flat groundstrokes to stay competitive in most matches. Basavareddy is still learning the ropes of the main tour, and a matchup like this is a steep test for him. Khachanov\u2019s experience and physicality should prove decisive.
\nPrediction: Khachanov in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Mattia Bellucci vs Juncheng Shang<\/h4>\n

Yesh:<\/em>
\nShang has not achieved the heights we expected of him<\/a> yet, and Mattia Bellucci has been impressive at times this year. Still, most of those times were on clay. The Chinese youngster should have the advantages here, as long as he’s healthy.
\nPrediction: Shang in 4<\/em><\/p>\n

Zain:<\/em>
\nMattia Bellucci meets rising Chinese talent Shang Juncheng, who made a comeback on tour this North American swing after a six-month hiatus. If fitness were guaranteed, I would back Shang here, but that seems a bridge too far currently, as the Italian should win this one by grinding out his opponent.
\nPrediction: Belucci in 4<\/em><\/p>\n

Ilemona:<\/em>
\nBellucci is more comfortable on slower courts, and hard courts haven\u2019t yet brought out his best results. Shang, on the other hand, has been building confidence this season, showing that his quick footwork and aggressive baseline play work well on this surface. If he holds his nerve, Shang has the tools to take charge.
\nPrediction: Shang in 5<\/em><\/p>\n

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