Thursday's US Open round of 64 pits Gael Monfils against Learner Tien on hard. Learner Tien comes in at 6 wins from the last ten. Gael Monfils has dropped 2 straight and sits at 4-6 over the last ten.
US Open predictions, September 3, 2026: Monfils vs. Tien, Gauff vs. Badosa
27 matches are on Thursday's card at US Open, and we have a pick for every one of them. The headline act: Gael Monfils against Learner Tien in the round of 64. Our calls: Alcaraz over Faria, Bucsa over Sakatsume, Bouzkova over Dart.
Gael Monfils vs. Learner Tien
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Coco Gauff vs. Paula Badosa
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Thursday's US Open round of 64 pits Coco Gauff against Paula Badosa on hard. Coco Gauff brings a 6-match winning streak into this one, 9-1 across the last ten. Paula Badosa is 9-1 across recent matches.
Felix Auger Aliassime vs. Karen Khachanov
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Felix Auger Aliassime and Karen Khachanov meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Felix Auger Aliassime comes in at 7 wins from the last ten. Karen Khachanov has won 4 of the last 10.
Lanlana Tararudee vs. Linda Noskova
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A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Lanlana Tararudee goes up against Linda Noskova in the US Open round of 64. Linda Noskova is 8-2 across recent matches. Lanlana Tararudee has won 7 of the last 10.
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jaime Faria
Pick: Alcaraz
Win probability: 88% Alcaraz · Market: -722 · Sets: 3 (60%) · most likely score 3-0 (55%)
Carlos Alcaraz and Jaime Faria meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Carlos Alcaraz has won 7 of the last 10. Jaime Faria has won 6 of the last 10.
Carlos Alcaraz is clearly higher-rated on hard — our number puts Alcaraz around 88%. Anything other than a Alcaraz win would rank among the bigger surprises of the week.
Katerina Siniakova vs. Naomi Osaka
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A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Katerina Siniakova goes up against Naomi Osaka in the US Open round of 64. Naomi Osaka comes in at 7 wins from the last ten. Katerina Siniakova has won 5 of the last 10.
Jakub Mensik vs. Jurij Rodionov
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Jakub Mensik and Jurij Rodionov meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Jakub Mensik is 6-4 across recent matches. Jurij Rodionov is 4-6 across recent matches.
Qinwen Zheng vs. Yulia Putintseva
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A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Qinwen Zheng goes up against Yulia Putintseva in the US Open round of 64. Qinwen Zheng is 4-6 across recent matches. Yulia Putintseva is 5-5 across recent matches.
Dalibor Svrcina vs. Luciano Darderi
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Thursday's US Open round of 64 pits Dalibor Svrcina against Luciano Darderi on hard. Luciano Darderi has won 6 of the last 10. Dalibor Svrcina comes in at 4 wins from the last ten.
Alexander Zverev vs. Quentin Halys
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Thursday's US Open round of 64 pits Alexander Zverev against Quentin Halys on hard. Alexander Zverev comes in at 7 wins from the last ten. Quentin Halys comes in at 8 wins from the last ten.
Mattia Bellucci vs. Taylor Fritz
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A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Mattia Bellucci goes up against Taylor Fritz in the US Open round of 64. Taylor Fritz has won 8 of the last 10. Mattia Bellucci comes in at 4 wins from the last ten.
This is the first career meeting between the two, which means no head-to-head baggage on either side of the net.
Amanda Anisimova vs. Lilli Tagger
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Thursday's US Open round of 64 pits Amanda Anisimova against Lilli Tagger on hard. Amanda Anisimova has won 7 of the last 10. Lilli Tagger comes in at 6 wins from the last ten.
Alejandro Tabilo vs. Alexei Popyrin
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Alejandro Tabilo and Alexei Popyrin meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Alejandro Tabilo comes in at 5 wins from the last ten. Alexei Popyrin has won 4 of the last 10.
Francisco Cerundolo vs. Jan Lennard Struff
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A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Francisco Cerundolo goes up against Jan Lennard Struff in the US Open round of 64. Francisco Cerundolo is 6-4 across recent matches. Jan Lennard Struff has won 6 of the last 10.
Elena Rybakina vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
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Thursday's US Open round of 64 pits Elena Rybakina against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on hard. Elena Rybakina has won 5 in a row and 9 of the last 10 overall. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro is 5-5 across recent matches.
Eva Lys vs. Mirra Andreeva
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A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Eva Lys goes up against Mirra Andreeva in the US Open round of 64. Mirra Andreeva comes in at 6 wins from the last ten. Eva Lys is searching for form, having lost 4 in a row (3 of the last 10).
Alexandra Eala vs. Oleksandra Oliynykova
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Alexandra Eala and Oleksandra Oliynykova meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Alexandra Eala limps in on a 2-match losing skid, just 7 wins in 10. Oleksandra Oliynykova has won 6 of the last 10.
Flavio Cobolli vs. Tristan Schoolkate
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Flavio Cobolli and Tristan Schoolkate meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Flavio Cobolli has won 6 of the last 10. Tristan Schoolkate has won 5 of the last 10.
Cristina Bucsa vs. Himeno Sakatsume
Pick: Bucsa
Win probability: 55% Bucsa · Market: -190 · Sets: 2 (67%) · most likely score 2-0 (38%)
Cristina Bucsa and Himeno Sakatsume meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Cristina Bucsa has won 3 of the last 10. Himeno Sakatsume has won 5 of the last 10.
On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. This one is close to a coin flip, and the lean toward Bucsa is exactly that — a lean.
Iga Swiatek vs. Nadia Podoroska
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A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Iga Swiatek goes up against Nadia Podoroska in the US Open round of 64. Iga Swiatek is 9-1 across recent matches. Nadia Podoroska has won 4 of the last 10.
Elise Mertens vs. Maria Timofeeva
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Thursday's US Open round of 64 pits Elise Mertens against Maria Timofeeva on hard. Elise Mertens has won 6 of the last 10. Maria Timofeeva is 8-2 across recent matches.
Anna Bondar vs. Madison Keys
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Anna Bondar and Madison Keys meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Madison Keys comes in at 6 wins from the last ten. Anna Bondar limps in on a 3-match losing skid, just 5 wins in 10.
Maria Sakkari vs. Yuliia Starodubtseva
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Maria Sakkari and Yuliia Starodubtseva meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Maria Sakkari has won 4 of the last 10. Yuliia Starodubtseva has won 3 of the last 10.
Harriet Dart vs. Marie Bouzkova
Pick: Bouzkova
Win probability: 73% Bouzkova · Market: -438 · Sets: 2 (68%) · most likely score 2-0 (52%)
Harriet Dart and Marie Bouzkova meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Marie Bouzkova comes in at 6 wins from the last ten. Harriet Dart comes in at 3 wins from the last ten.
Marie Bouzkova simply rates much higher on hard, and our number follows from it. Dart needs several things to break right at once; the percentages say they usually don't.
Alexander Blockx vs. Marco Trungelliti
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Alexander Blockx and Marco Trungelliti meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Alexander Blockx comes in at 5 wins from the last ten. Marco Trungelliti comes in at 4 wins from the last ten.
Dane Sweeny vs. Lorenzo Musetti
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A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Dane Sweeny goes up against Lorenzo Musetti in the US Open round of 64. Lorenzo Musetti comes in at 7 wins from the last ten. Dane Sweeny has won 4 of the last 10.
Anastasia Potapova vs. Leolia Jeanjean
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Anastasia Potapova and Leolia Jeanjean meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Anastasia Potapova is 5-5 across recent matches. Leolia Jeanjean has dropped 2 straight and sits at 4-6 over the last ten.
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