Matteo Berrettini vs Taylor Fritz Prediction & Picks - ATP US Open

Prediction published on 8/28/24, 4:15 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 8/28/24 at 4:21 AM in ATP US Open Picks

Another Italian-American duel at the US Open, with a big second-round clash between Matteo Berrettini and Taylor Fritz.

World number 12 Taylor Fritz, who could have faced a tough opponent in the second round. The American is still going strong this season, and for 3 years now, consistency has been the Californian's strength. But Taylor Firtz's objective will now be to get past the psychological hurdle of the Grand Slam quarter-finals, which is still his glass ceiling at the moment. Could this be the right year for the American? In recent tournaments, the No.12 seed at this year's US Open has failed to shine, with poor performances in Montreal and Cincinnati. In his first match on Monday, Taylor Fritz didn't suffer any scares against Argentina's Camilo Ugo Carabelli, with a clear victory in 3 sets.

But adversity is set to soar on Wednesday with Matteo Berrettini! The Italian was the player everyone wanted to avoid at the start of the tournament, ranking 44th on the ATP, but much better than that. Often injured in the past, the transalpine tennis player seems to have become more at ease with his body over the last few months, with success! Winner of 3 tournaments this season, including 2 since July in Gstaad and Kitzbühel, Matteo Berrettini is back to the level of a Grand Slam finalist at Wimbledon in 2021. After a controlled first round against Albert Ramos, the Italian can be ambitious in this US Open, provided he can get past Taylor Fritz.