World no. 99, Ilya Ivashka, will play Juan Manuel Cerundulo of Argentina, the world number 100, in the first round of the 2023 US Open on Monday, August 28. Get the live streaming options of this Ilya Ivashka v Juan Manuel Cerundulo match along with its preview, head-to-head, and tips here.
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Ilya Ivashka v Juan Manuel Cerundulo Head to Head
The pair have never played each other before.
This will be the first match between Ivashka, who is 29 years old, and the Argentine, eight years his junior.
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Ivashka on a Downward Trajectory
Two years ago Ivashka won the title in Winston Salem and the upward trajectory that his career appeared to be on was confirmed when he broke into the top 40 last summer.
However, since then his form can best be described as disappointing, and he even dropped out of the top 100 briefly before climbing back into it.
A good run in a Grand Slam would help restore his fortunes, and he has proved that he is capable of it by reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon two years ago, and the same stage in New York last year.
Recent results suggest that he may struggle to emulate that type of progress though.
After reaching the quarter-finals in Los Cabos, he failed to qualify for both Toronto and Cincinnati.
And his return to Winston Salem was not a happy one – he lost to the Chinese player Zhizhou Zhang in the first round.
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Cerundulo Reached Winston Salem Quarter-Final
Although Cerundulo has been overshadowed by the accomplishments of his older brother Francisco, ironically it was he who was the first to win a senior title, on the clay of Cordoba two years ago.
That remains the only senior tournament that he has won, although he has tasted victory on the Challenger tour since, with three finals under his belt already this year, all of them on clay, and two wins to his name.
However, he has a very modest Grand Slam record, with just a first round appearance in Melbourne in 2022, and one at Wimbledon this year to his name.
This represents his New York debut.
However, he need not be overwhelmed because his performances in Winston Salem last week demonstrated he has the ability to compete on American hard courts.
He reached the quarter-finals before losing to the top seed, Borna Coric, a run that should give him confidence.
Ivashka v Cerundulo Prediction and Tip
Familiarity with the surface and conditions favours Ivashka, but he will need to raise his game against an opponent who suggested that he was learning how to adapt to hard courts in Winston Salem last week.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: Ivashka to win: 6/7 (with bet365)
- Moderate Risk Tip: Under 33.5 games in the match: 5/4 (with bet365)
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