US Open 2024 qualifying: Mitchell Krueger vs Abedallah Shelbayh preview, head-to-head, prediction, and pick

Match Details

Fixture: Mitchell Krueger vs Abedallah Shelbayh

Date: August 21, 2024

Tournament: US Open 2024

Round: Second Round (Qualifying)

Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA

Category: Grand Slam

Surface: Hard

Prize Money: $75,000,000

Live Telecast: USA - ESPN | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN, RDS

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Mitchell Krueger vs Abedallah Shelbayh preview

Local favorite Mitchell Krueger will take on Abedallah Shelbay in the second round of the 2024 US Open qualification rounds on Tuesday,

Krueger, who made his Grand Slam debut in New York back in 2018, staged an upset in the opening round by beating 27th seed Vit Kopriva in straight sets.

The American has not had the best of years in 2024, with his season’s win-loss record reading 9-20. Playing in front of his home crowds, he will be looking to turn things around for himself.

Abedallah Shelbayh beat another American in his opener.

Shelbayh, meanwhile, is looking to qualify for his first Grand Slam main draw. He got his campaign off to a solid start, coming from a set down to beat American Brandon Holt in the opener 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.

The 20-year-old has delivered many firsts for Jordanian tennis already and finds himself just a couple of wins away from a historic Grand Slam debut. He has a poor 3-9 win-loss on the Tour but has the game needed to deliver a few surprises.

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Mitchell Krueger vs Abedallah Shelbayh head-to-head

This will be the first career meeting between the Krueger and Shelbayh, so the head-to-head stands at 0-0 for now.

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Mitchell Krueger vs Abedallah Shelbayh odds

Player	Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games
Mitchell Krueger
Abedallah Shelbayh

(Odds to be updated)

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Mitchell Krueger vs Abedallah Shelbayh prediction

Krueger took out the 27th seed in his opener.

Neither Mitchell Krueger nor Abedallah Shelbayh are known for explosive power of big serves, but the duo more than make up for that in other aspects of their game.

The American possesses a certain variety, especially with his exquisite backhand slice. He likes to mix things up and keep his opponents guessing about his next move.

The biggest strength of Krueger's opponent, meanwhile, has to be his electric footspeed. It was a key element in his win over Brandon Holt as well, as he chased down so many balls, often frustrating his opponent into overpressing.

Shelbayh has also shown an uncanny ability to adapt and is often seen changing his return positions according to situation. If he can continue to use that to handle his opponent’s varying spin and slice, he should find himself one step closer to a Grand Slam main draw debut.

Prediction: Shelbayh to win in three sets