Damir Dzumhur vs Hubert Hurkacz Preview & Prediction | 2026 US Open | First Round

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Unseeded pair Damir Dzumhur and Hubert Hurkacz face off in the first round of the US Open on Monday.

Start date/time: 31 August 2026 at 7:15 pm

Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – ESPN

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – ESPN+

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Damir Dzumhur vs Hubert Hurkacz prediction

Former world number 23 Damir Dzumhur has been most active on the Challenger circuit recently although he did somewhat surprisingly reach the final of the ATP-ranked Croatia Open last month, albeit on clay courts.

The Bosnian is generally less proficient on hard courts, and he faces a man in Hubert Hurkacz who is coming off a Challenger Tour success in Cancun recently.

Hurkacz may not be playing at the standard that took him to sixth in the world a couple of years ago, but he remains a top-50 player and look the clear favourite here against an opponent who has not convinced on this surface in recent times.

We're heavily favouring the Pole in this one.

Damir Dzumhur vs Hubert Hurkacz tip: Hubert Hurkacz to win 3-0