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Match Details
Fixture: (7) Hubert Hurkacz vs [Q] Timofey Skatov
Date: August 26, 2024
Tournament: US Open 2024
Round: First round (Round of 128)
Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, United States
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Hard
Prize money: $75,000,000
Live telecast: USA - ESPN | Canada - TSN | UK - Sky Sports | India - Sony Sports
Hubert Hurkacz vs Timofey Skatov preview
7th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz will take on Kazakhstan's Timofey Skatov in the first round of the 2024 US Open next week.
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Hurkacz was initially in great form in the first six months of 2024, winning 33 of his 46 matches as he reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and the Round-of-16 of Roland Garros. However, the Pole's season slowed down after he picked up a knee injury at Wimbledon, which forced him to retire while a match point down during his second-round match against Arthur Fils.
Since then, the World No. 7 has suffered several uncharacteristic losses; he exited in the quarterfinals of the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Open to Alexei Popyrin and Frances Tiafoe, respectively. Considering both players are ranked well below the 27-year-old, the defeats don't bode well for his US Open prospects.
Skatov, meanwhile, plies his trade mostly on the ATP Challenger tour. The Kazakh qualified for his second career appearance at Flushing Meadows in gritty fashion last week. He came from a set down in all three of his qualifying matches to book his place in the main draw.
Hubert Hurkacz vs Timofey Skatov head-to-head
Hurkacz has yet to meet Skatov on either the ATP Tour or the Challengers circuit, so their head-to-head record stands at 0-0.
Hubert Hurkacz vs Timofey Skatov odds
All bets sourced from BetMGM.
Hubert Hurkacz vs Timofey Skatov head-to-head
While Hurkacz has been one of the best top players of the 2020s, his fitness has been compromised lately. The Pole is still expected to get through his early-round matches in New York without much of a skirmish, thanks to his big serve and consistent baseline play.
Skatov has a much more aggressive approach than his 6'5" opponent. The Kazakh likes charging his forehand with plenty of spin and pace, which makes life difficult for his opponents from the back of the court. That said, he is prone to unforced errors due to the low margin on his groundstrokes.
Hurkacz is the favorite to get through this match. However, Skatov can still take a set off the seventh seed if he brings his A-game.
Pick: Hurkacz in four sets.
