2021 US Open First Round – Pablo Cuevas vs Ernesto Escobedo Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Pablo Cuevas vs Ernesto Escobedo taking place? Pablo Cuevas vs Ernesto Escobedo will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
When is Pablo Cuevas vs Ernesto Escobedo on and what time does it start? Tuesday 31st August, 2021 – not before TBC (UK)
What surface is Pablo Cuevas vs Ernesto Escobedo being played on? Pablo Cuevas vs Ernesto Escobedo will take place on an outdoor hard court
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THE LOWDOWN
PABLO CUEVAS
In August 2016, Pablo Cuevas was ranked 19th in the world but the Uruguayan is now as low as 91st. He has reached the second round of the US Open on five occasions which is emblematic of his general apparent ceiling. Four second round appearances at the Australian Open, five-time third round player at the French Open and two second round showings at Wimbledon further highlight that consistency.
ERNESTO ESCOBEDO
Ernesto Escobedo comes into this tournament ranked 183rd in the world. That is a drop from his career high of 67th in July 2017. The American reached the second round of the US Open last year and that was his joint best career performance. Escobedo has only qualified for the US Open since 2017 with injury and qualifying defeats preventing him from qualifying for the finals of any of the other Grand Slam events.
THE PREDICTION
This is a very close call and it could come down to the unquantifiable. Escobedo’s home advantage could give him a boost over his Uruguayan counterpart. Cuevas is on a four-match losing streak whilst the American has won three of his last four matches. The American comes in as the slight favourite but overs on games played wouldn’t be a bad bet.
