Taylor Fritz vs Mattia Bellucci Preview & Prediction | 2026 US Open | Second Round

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USA number two Taylor Fritz made light work of fellow American Darwin Blanch and now takes on Mattia Bellucci.

Start date/time: 3 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+

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Taylor Fritz vs Mattia Bellucci prediction

When taking into account that Italian Mattia Bellucci dropped just six games in a comfortable straight sets victory over Zsomber Piros in the first round, Taylor Fritz cannot afford to let his performance levels drop if the USA star and ninth seed wants to ensure a safe passage through to round three of his home Grand Slam. 

Fritz’s serve was strong as usual in round one, 14 aces with a 91%-win rate when his first serve was in. However, only four break points converted of a possible 16 is something that needs cleaning up. You would expect better from Fritz this time round as gets accustomed to his environment. He’s a far superior player to Bellucci and will be expected to win in three.

Taylor Fritz vs Mattia Bellucci tip: Taylor Fritz to win 3-0