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Match Details
Fixture: (12) Pablo Carreno Busta vs Alexander Bublik
Date: August 31, 2022
Tournament: US Open 2022
Round: Second round (Round of 64)
Venue: New York, United States
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Hard
Prize money: $60,102,000
Live telecast: USA - ESPN & ESPN2 | Canada - TSN | UK - Amazon Prime Video | India - Sony Liv, Sony Ten & Sony Six
Pablo Carreno Busta vs Alexander Bublik preview
Twelfth seed Pablo Carreno Busta will take on Alexander Bublik in the second round of the US Open on Wednesday.
Carreno Busta has been in fine form in the lead-up to the final Grand Slam of the year. He won his first Masters 1000 title in Montreal, beating the likes of Jannik Sinner and Hubert Hurkacz.
The Spaniard has recorded 29 wins and 18 losses this season. He took on 2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem in the opening round at Flushing Meadows.
Carreno Busta made a slow start to the match and went down an early break, but bounced back to win the opening set 7-5. He dominated the second set but lost the third to allow Thiem a glimmer of hope.
He recovered in time to wrap up the encounter 7-5, 6-1, 5-7, 6-3.
Bublik had a tricky first-round match against Hugo Gaston. The Frenchman is known for his unorthodox playing style, which involves a lot of slices and drop shots.
But the Kazakh was clinical throughout the match and got the better of Gaston in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
Pablo Carreno Busta vs Alexander Bublik head-to-head
The duo have faced off three times on the tour, with Carreno Busta leading the head-to-head 3-0 .
Their most recent meeting came at the 2022 Monte-Carlo Masters, with the Spaniard winning 4-6, 7-6(3), 4-3 Ret.
Pablo Carreno Busta vs Alexander Bublik odds
*Odds will be updated when available*
Pablo Carreno Busta vs Alexander Bublik prediction
This is a difficult one to call, although Pablo Carreno Busta is the favorite on paper.
Carreno Busta is in the midst of a purple patch and will be eager to keep the momentum going. He possesses excellent defensive skills and moves swiftly across the court. He played well in the first round, hitting 31 winners, including eight aces.
Bublik is one of the most unpredictable players on the men's tour. He has a big serve and favors the quick courts at Flushing Meadows. He showed his serving prowess in the first round, winning 77% of points on his first serve and smashing 13 aces.
The contest will pit two opposing styles against one another - the solid Spaniard against the mercurial Kazakh.
A close match is on the cards, but expect Carreno Busta to come through in the end.
Pick: Carreno Busta in five sets.
