World number 157 John Isner will be up against fellow American and 89th-ranked Michael Mmoh in the second round of the 2023 US Open on Thursday, August 31. Get the predictions and odds of this John Isner v Michael Mmoh match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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John Isner v Michael Mmoh Head to Head
Isner and Mmoh have never faced off in a competitive match before this.
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Isner Overcomes Diaz Acosta
In what is his farewell tournament, Isner started things off well with a straight-set win over Facundo Diaz Acosta to seal his second round berth.
Having entered the US Open on the back of opening round losses at the Atlanta Open and Cincinnati Masters and after having lost in the second round at Los Cabos, Isner had announced that this Grand Slam will be the last tournament he would play.
And he postponed his retirement by at least one more match as Isner carved out a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (1) win over Acosta.
In a match lasting two hours and 38 minutes, Isner did not face a single break-point even as he won 79% and 83% of his first and second serve points. He earned nine break-points and broke his opponent twice to seal his second round berth where he will start a 9/11 favourite with bet365.
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Mmoh Brushes Khachanov Aside
While Mmoh had gone into his first round match against Karen Khachanov as a 7/5 underdog (with bet365) thanks to his opponent’s reputation he always knew he had a chance given the Russian’s fitness concerns.
Khachanov was returning to competitive tennis after three months and there was always going to be a bit of rustiness.
What not too many would have expected is for Mmoh to win. And an even smaller subset of that would have probably expected Mmoh to clinch his second round spot with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 win in a match that lasted a mere two hours and 21 minutes.
Mmoh had very few problems with his serve, getting broken just once from the three break-points he faced even as he got past Khachanov’s serve six times.
The advantage that Mmoh now has is that not only will he be riding high on his confidence but also going up a possibly emotional opponent featuring in his last tournament. He has a good chance to make it to the third round here for the first time in his career with bet365 offering 19/20 for his win.
Isner v Mmoh Prediction and Tip
While there’s not much to choose between these two, Mmoh will be our pick to edge this contest.
Tips:
- Moderate Risk Tip: Mmoh to win: 10/11 (with bet365)
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