Taylor Fritz vs Darwin Blanch Preview & Prediction | 2026 US Open | First Round

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Taylor Fritz locks horns with Darwin Blanch in the first round of the 2026 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA

Start date/time: 30 August 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+

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Taylor Fritz vs Darwin Blanch prediction

Taylor Fritz will like his chances of being a dark horse for the US Open crown.

The American star is a former runner-up in his home Major and arrives on the back of a title run in Washington and a quarter-final push in Cincinnati.

First up, the world number ten meets teenager Darwin Blanch, with the young USA hopeful unlikely to cause the upset against his more illustrious opponent.

The 18-year-old has only ever won two tour-level matches and has lost seven on the spin across all tiers.

Fritz will be too strong in all departments and should get this done in a low number of games.

Taylor Fritz vs Darwin Blanch tip: Under 28.5 games