By Tony Fairbairn
- Jack Draper [25] v Zhizhen Zhang
- H2H: First Meeting
NEW YORK, USA – Jack Draper looks to build on his form from Cincinnati when he takes on Zhizhen Zhang in his opening round match at the US Open.
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H2H & Match Fundamentals
| Jack Draper [25] v Zhizhen Zhang | H2H: First Meeting |
| US Open 2024 | New York, USA |
| Hard (O) | Prize Money: $100,000 |
| Second on Court Five (18:30 BST) | Sky/Now TV <- Subscription Required |
Jack Draper will look to continue his form from Cincinnati as he takes on Zhizhen Zhang at the US Open.
Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2024)
| H2H: | Jack Draper (WR 25) | Zhizhen Zhang (WR 41) |
| Tournament Previous Best | R4 (2023) | R3 (2023) |
| 1st Serve % | 58.6 | 62.9 |
| Service Games Won % | 82.7 | 83.8 |
| Break Points Saved % | 56 | 56.7 |
| 2nd Serve Return Points Won % | 50.5 | 47.8 |
| Break Points Converted % | 42.9 | 42 |
Both players have had similar levels of efficiency on serve and return with this match expected to be decided by fine margins and who can be the more consistent player.
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Playing Styles and Prediction
Zhang has had an improved and consistent season this year, playing some aggressive tennis in order to achieve some ground-breaking results. Now Zhang will aim to continue to play fearless and consistent tennis in order to put himself in a position to be seeded for the Australian Open.
Draper will aim to produce aggressive serving as he will use depth to force Zhang behind the baseline while ripping off winners on the forehand side. Meanwhile Zhang will remain consistent and undeterred off the backhand wing while finishing points off at the net. This is a very dangerous first round match for Draper but the Brit should have enough quality to get through.
Prediction: Draper in five sets.
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