Nishesh Basavareddy vs Tristan Schoolkate Preview & Prediction | 2026 US Open | First Round

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USA’s Nishesh Basavareddy received a wildcard into the US Open first-round, with Tristan Schoolkate his opponent.

Start date/time: 1 September 2026 at 4:00 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+

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Nishesh Basavareddy vs Tristan Schoolkateticket information

Nishesh Basavareddy vs Tristan Schoolkate prediction

Nishesh Basavareddy, a 21-year-old wildcard from California is looking to reach the second round of a Grand Slam for the second time this year, having won his opening round match at the Australian Open all the way back at the start of the year. Having the crowd behind should give the youngster a massive boost and it would be no surprise if we saw the very best of him here.

Tristan Schoolkate came through the qualifiers but has reached the second round of the US Open in each of the last two years. Facing an American opponent is a big challenge regardless of it being a wildcard as the fans will no doubt have a part to play. In what should be a very close match, that may just tip the scales slightly in Basavareddy’s favour and a value play would be a small stake on him in five.

Nishesh Basavareddy vs Tristan Schoolkate tip: Nishesh Basavareddy to win 3-2