2021 US Open First Round – Feliciano Lopez vs Bernabe Zapata Miralles Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Feliciano Lopez vs Bernabe Zapata Miralles taking place? Feliciano Lopez vs Bernabe Zapata Miralles will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
When is Feliciano Lopez vs Bernabe Zapata Miralles on and what time does it start? Monday 30th August, 2021 – not before 16:00 (UK)
What surface is Feliciano Lopez vs Bernabe Zapata Miralles being played on? Feliciano Lopez vs Bernabe Zapata Miralles will take place on an outdoor hard court
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THE LOWDOWN
FELICIANO LOPEZ
Feliciano Lopez reached the quarter-finals of the US Open in 2015 and that remains his joint best performance at a Grand Slam; alongside three last eight finishes at Wimbledon. He was knocked out of both the French Open and Wimbledon at the first round round stage in 2021 with a third round finish at the Australian Open in January being his best Grand Slam performance since reaching the third round of this event in 2019.
BERNABE ZAPATA MIRALLES
Bernabe Zapata Miralles was knocked out in the first round of the French Open and Wimbledon on debut but remains a player with distinct promise. He has qualified for this event as a lucky loser replacing the injured Milos Raonic.
THE PREDICTION
This all-Spanish first round affair pits two players together at very different stages in their careers. Lopez, who turned pro in 1997, is just a few weeks away from turning 40 whilst his opponent is right at the very start of his journey in the sport. Despite back-to-back first round Grand Slam finishes over the summer, Bernabe Zapata Miralles looks to be someone that should be going further than that in the coming years. This could be a relatively tight match with both confident of taking at least a set but it is the youngster who should have the slight edge.
