US Open 2024: Taylor Fritz vs Francisco Comesana preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds, and pick

Match Details

Fixture: (12) Taylor Fritz vs (108) Francisco Comesana

Date: August 30, 2024

Tournament: US Open 2024

Round: Third Round

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

Category: Grand Slam

Surface: Hardcourt

Prize Money: $75,000,000

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

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Taylor Fritz vs Francisco Comesana preview

Taylor Fritz at 2024 US Open - Previews - Source: Getty

World No. 12 Taylor Fritz will take on Argentine player Francisco Comesaña in the third round of the US Open 2024 on August 30 after defeating Matteo Berrettini at Louis Armstrong Stadium in the second in straight sets 6-3, 7-6, 6-1, dominating against the Italian, who made 33 unforced errors, and hitting 29 winners. Talking about his motivations after winning the second round, he said:

"I came in really focused. I felt like I was just locked in every point, something I was kind of upset with myself about my first-round match. I was just ready to go. Matteo is an extremely good player, a super tough second-round. So I came in extra locked in."

On the other hand, Comesana defeated French player Ugo Humbert on Court 17 in a thrilling four-set encounter 7-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Humbert is ranked 17 worldwide, so Comesana's win caused a massive upset for French tennis fans.

This was the Argentine's best-ever performance at Flushing Meadows, while Fritz has reached as far as the quarterfinals in 2023. The No. 1 ranked American is confidently stepping into the third round, and Comesana would have to cause another upset to make his way to the fourth.

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Taylor Fritz vs. Francisco Comesana head-to-head

Fritz and Comesana have yet to cross each other professionally.

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Taylor Fritz vs Francisco Comesana odds

Player
Taylor Fritz
Francisco Comesana

Odds will be updated once available.

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Taylor Fritz vs Francisco Comesana prediction

Fritz has won 70% of his matches in the past year compared to Comesana's 60% and competed chiefly on the main Tour, facing a significantly better quality opposition with an average rank of 64. On the contrary, Comesana has played mainly in the Challenger and ITF tournaments, facing players with an average ranking of 211.

While this fixture should be comfortable for the American playing in front of his home crowd, their recent under-pressure performances can indicate the outcome if the Argentine can go the distance. Comesana fares better in this situation, winning 62% of his deciding sets than Fritz's 50%. However, Fritz has saved 69% of his breakpoints on tour this year compared to Comesana's 60%. He also has delivered his career-best results on the hard surface, while Comesana's best surface has been the clay courts. He has struggled on the hard surface, which would be another advantage for the American.

Pick - Fritz will win in four sets.