Alexander Bublik vs Dominic Thiem – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 US Open
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THE FACTS
When is Alexander Bublik vs Dominic Thiem on and what time does it start? Alexander Bublik vs Dominic Thiem will take place on Monday 28th August, 2023 – not before 16:00 (UK)
Where is Alexander Bublik vs Dominic Thiem taking place? Alexander Bublik vs Dominic Thiem will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, USA
What surface is Alexander Bublik vs Dominic Thiem being played on? Alexander Bublik vs Dominic Thiem will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Alexander Bublik vs Dominic Thiem? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Alexander Bublik vs Dominic Thiem
What channel is Alexander Bublik vs Dominic Thiem on in the UK? The US Open will be televised live on the Sky Sports
Where can I stream Alexander Bublik vs Dominic Thiem in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the 2023 US Open live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
29-year-old Dominic Thiem set a career-high ATP world ranking of third after his remarkable fight back from two sets down to beat Alexander Zverev to the 2020 US Open title. The Austrian has failed to win a title since, though, as he continues to struggle to find his best level since undergoing wrist surgery last season but he did reach the Kitzbuhel Open final earlier this month before running out of steam against Sebastian Baez. Thiem has not played since, pulling out of Winston-Salem this week, to suggest he could be a little rusty on his first hardcourt match since March and world number 27 Alexander Bublik is a horrid draw in the first round for any player. The 26-year-old won the most prestigious title of his career at Halle back in June, stunning a quality field, and he came perilously close to making the quarter-finals at Wimbledon in a thrilling five-set defeat to Andrey Rublev.
A three-match losing streak was to be expected from the erratic, enigmatic Kazakh but he should be able to improve on recent performances on the big stage. Take Bublik to earn at least two sets against Thiem, who lost in five sets at this stage of SW19 to Stefanos Tsitsipas. You could consider adding at least a tiebreak in the match with Bublik’s hammer serve one of the harder to break.
