Henrique Rocha vs Quentin Halys Preview & Prediction | 2024 US Open | First Qualifying Round
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Quentin Halys had previously reached the third round at the US Open and, after a similar run at Wimbledon this year, the Frenchman stands a good chance of advancing past Henrique Rocha in this first qualifying round
START DATE/TIME: Tuesday 20th August, 2024: UK – not before 4:00pm / US ET – not before 11:00am / US PT – not before 8:00am
VENUE: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
SURFACE: Outdoor hard
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – ESPN networks (ESPN, ESPN2 & ABC)
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HENRIQUE ROCHA VS QUENTIN HALYS PREDICTION
20-year-old Henrique Rocha has reason to be optimistic about his prospects at US Open qualifying given that he claimed his first Challenger Tour title this year at the Murcia Open, while he followed that up by making the final of the Bratislava Open the following month. The Portuguese right-hander made it to the second round of qualifying at Wimbledon last month and is approaching the top 150 in the world.
Far more established on the circuit, Quentin Halys was going through a period of struggle this year but a run to the third round at Wimbledon, during which he defeated Karen Khachanov and took Holger Rune to five sets, appears to have got his career back on track. The Frenchman subsequently reached his first ATP final at the Swiss Open in the following tournament, and should be considered one of the favourites to make the main draw at Flushing Meadows.
Given that fact that Rocha’s best results have come on clay, coupled with Halys’ recent return to form, and it is difficult to argue against the Frenchman progressing here. Rocha's career is heading in the right direction, but he will struggle to prevent a a straight sets victory for Halys in this opening qualifying round.
HENRIQUE ROCHA VS QUENTIN HALYS TIP: QUENTIN HALYS TO WIN 2-0
