2021 US Open Second Round – Vasek Pospisil vs Ilya Ivashka Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Vasek Pospisil vs Ilya Ivashka taking place? Vasek Pospisil vs Ilya Ivashka will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
When is Vasek Pospisil vs Ilya Ivashka on and what time does it start? Thursday 2nd September, 2021 – not before 18:15 (UK)
What surface is Vasek Pospisil vs Ilya Ivashka being played on? Vasek Pospisil vs Ilya Ivashka will take place on an outdoor hard court
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THE LOWDOWN
Ilya Ivashka won his first ATP title just last Saturday at the Winston-Salem Open and the Belarusian avoided a lapse in concentration to beat Tennys Sandgren in straight sets here on Tuesday. The 27-year-old is up to a career-high 53rd in the ATP world rankings after by far his best year on tour, where he has taken a set off Rafael Nadal on clay as well as beaten Alexander Zverev in Germany. Former world number 25 Vasek Pospisil went the long way around to one of his best wins in years, coming back from two sets down to beat the 28th seed Fabio Fognini in five. The Canadian made the round of 16 at the US Open last season in a huge comeback from injury but his best Grand Slam finish is the 2015 Wimbledon quarter-finals.
THE PREDICTION
This could be a sleeper hit on Thursday at Flushing Meadows between in-form Ilya Ivashka, carrying a seven-match winning streak on top court, and Vasek Pospisil coming off a huge confidence boosting win over Fabio Fognini. The two are fairly similar players in some aspects and that could make this another lengthy battle, where you have to fancy 31-year-old Pospisil to gain an advantage on experience. However, Ivashka is flying high right now and wins over Pablo Carreno Busta and Marin Cilic last week at Winston-Salem probably make him the favourite. Take both players to win a set here and leave the winner up to chance in what could end up a thriller for ground pass fans on the outside courts.
