Alex Bolt vs Yibing Wu Preview & Prediction | 2026 U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship | First Round
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Alex Bolt faces Yibing Wu in Houston.
Ranking points: ATP 250
Start date/time:
Venue: River Oaks Country Club, Houston, USA
Surface: Outdoor clay
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Alex Bolt vs Yibing Wu prediction
Alex Bolt qualified for the event after hard-fought victories over Alex Rybakov and Andres Andrade. The first win ended a run of four straight losses for the Australian. Bolt had reached the final of a Challenger event in Brisbane last month, where he lost to Zhizhen Zhang in straight sets. That began a period of poor form, as he lost in the first round of qualifying for both Indian Wells and Miami, while he was also defeated in the first-round of the Phoenix Challenger by Benjamin Bonzi.
Yibing Wu’s highlight of the season was his run from qualifying to the quarter-finals of the Mexican Open. He had numerous opportunities against Flavio Cobolli but failed to convert a number of break points as he lost in straight sets. The Chinese player has been unable to continue the momentum as he failed to qualify for the Miami Open, while he also lost in the first qualifying round of the Cap Cana Challenger.
Wu will look to control the rallies from the start with his measured game, and he has enough tour-level experience to defeat Bolt on the clay and advance to the next round.
Alex Bolt vs Yibing Wu tip: Yibing Wu to win
