Jack Pinnington Jones vs Zhizhen Zhang Preview & Prediction | 2026 U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship | First Round
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Jack Pinnington Jones goes up against Zhizhen Zhang in the first-round of the US Men’s Clay Court Championship.
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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Jack Pinnington Jones vs Zhizhen Zhang prediction
Jack Pinnington enters the draw in Houston as a qualifier. He beat Jeff Wolf and Darwin Blanch without dropping a set. That ended a run of four straight losses for the Brit. He enjoyed a brilliant run to the quarter-finals at the Dallas Open, beating the likes of Flavio Cobolli on the way, but he would lose to Marin Cilic in the last eight. That began a spell of poor form for Pinnington Jones, as he lost in the qualifying stages of both Sunshine Double events along with the Cap Cana Challenger.
He faces Zhizhen Zhang in the first-round. The Chinese player is currently on a four-match losing streak. His highlight of the season so far was in Brisbane as he won a Challenger event, defeating Alex Bolt in the final. However, he has failed to pick up a win since his round one win at the Qatar Open last month.
Pinnington Jones has momentum after his wins in qualifying and will be up for the battle against an out-of-form Zhang.
Jack Pinnington Jones vs Zhizhen Zhang tip: Both players to win a set
