Elise Mertens and Maria Timofeeva meet in the round of 64 at US Open on Thursday. Elise Mertens comes in at 6 wins from the last ten. Maria Timofeeva comes in at 8 wins from the last ten.

Mertens's 63.4% behind the first serve (against 59.6% for Timofeeva) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. Mertens should have enough here, though Timofeeva has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.