World no. 431, Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic, will play Enzo Couacaud of France, the world number 182, in the first round of the 2023 US Open on Monday, August 28. Get the live streaming options of this Jiri Vesely v Enzo Couacaud match along with its preview, head-to-head, and tips here.
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Jiri Vesely v Enzo Couacaud Head to Head
The pair have never played each other before.
This will be the first match between the 30 year old Czech, and the Frenchman, who is two years his junior.
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Vesely Playing with Protected Ranking
Vesely has a decent Grand Slam record.
He has twice featured in the fourth round at Wimbledon, and has made the third round there and also at the French Open.
That is also the furthest he has been at the US Open, although that was back in 2015.
Once ranked as high as 35 in the world, he was away from the tour for nine months with an injury lay-off, and only returned at the French Open this year using a Protected Ranking.
The Czech has had some problems shaking off the rest since his return, although he did reach the second round of Wimbledon.
Since then, though, he has played exclusively on the Challenger circuit where he has failed to get beyond the second round of any event.
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Couacaud Qualifies for the Second Successive Year
Although Couacaud turned Pro 10 years ago, it took him until 2021 to make his Grand Slam debut, and that was as a wildcard in his home event of the French Open.
He reached the second round on that occasion, and he has yet to progress beyond that stage in any Grand Slam since.
Normally he plies his trade on the Challenger tour, where he has appeared in six finals, winning two of them.
The only other time he has featured in the main draw of an ATP event this year was at the Australian Open, where he came through qualifying and reached the second round before losing to Novak Djokovic, although he did take a set off the Serb.
But, he has qualified for the US Open for a second successive year, after defeating first Jaume Munar of Spain and Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan, both in straight sets, before coming from behind to beat the Italian Guido Zeppieri.
Vesely v Couacaud Prediction and Tip
In normal circumstances Vesely would be expected to beat the French qualifier without too much difficulty. But the Czech is still making his way back to full fitness after his long injury lay-off which gives Couacaud an opportunity.
Vesely will begin the favourite, but it could be a close match.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: Vesely to win: 8/11 (with bet365)
- Moderate Risk Tip: Over 35.5 games in the match: 5/4 (with bet365)
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