- 1 Roman Safiullin vs Carlos Alcaraz : A tricky opener?
- 2 Safiullin loves these occasions
- 3 Alcaraz, the long-awaited return
- 4 One win apiece
- 5 US Open prediction Roman Safiullin vs Carlos Alcaraz
- 6 First, a word on our predictions
- 7 No commitment from us
- 8 Information changes
- 9 Your responsibility
- 10 Responsible gambling comes first
- 11 Legal age
- 12 About the images…
Roman Safiullin vs Carlos Alcaraz : A tricky opener? 
It is the comeback everyone in New York has been waiting for: Carlos Alcaraz returns to action after more than four months out with a right wrist injury. For his first outing at Flushing Meadows, the defending champion has not exactly landed a gift of a draw.
Across the net, Roman Safiullin has already shown he can trouble the Spaniard on hard courts, and he has a knack for turning up big in the biggest moments.
With the lack of match sharpness for the Spaniard and the Russian’s clean ball-striking, this first round looks a lot closer than the rankings suggest.
Safiullin loves these occasions 
Even though he sits around 99th in the world, Roman Safiullin is the sort of player who can lift his level sharply at Grand Slam level. The Russian made his name by reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals in 2023, before going on to the fourth round in London this summer.
In New York, the 29-year-old has made a habit of getting through at least one round in each of his last three appearances.
Against a heavyweight who is bound to be short of rhythm after such a long layoff, the Russian goes into this one with no pressure at all and every intention of swinging freely. If he finds his range and his serve holds up, Alcaraz could be in for a rough night against a first-round headache like Safiullin.
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Alcaraz, the long-awaited return 
Denied the biggest clay-court and grass-court events because of the wrist problem he picked up in Barcelona, Carlos Alcaraz is finally back for an official singles match. The Spaniard has been working hard over the past few weeks to rediscover his timing, including intense sessions with Holger Rune in Murcia.
To get a bit of match sharpness before the serious stuff starts, the 23-year-old even played mixed doubles a few days ago alongside Serena Williams.
He arrives with plenty of hunger, but the real question is whether he can hit top gear straight away in a best-of-five format. His opponent is unpredictable, and Alcaraz knows he will need a polished performance if he wants to avoid the same sort of letdown Novak Djokovic suffered last night.
One win apiece
The pair have met twice and the head-to-head is level. Alcaraz won their most recent clash at the Paris 2024 Olympics, but Safiullin took the Spaniard down on the indoor hard courts of Paris-Bercy in their first meeting back in 2023.
The Russian knows he has the tools from the back of the court to make life awkward for the Spanish prodigy, and he will be keen to press home that lack of match practice.
US Open prediction Roman Safiullin vs Carlos Alcaraz
Roman Safiullin to win at least one set
Without an official singles match for more than four months, Carlos Alcaraz could need a few games to shake off the rust and may go through a few ups and downs in this one.
Safiullin is a battler who has beaten the Spaniard before and often produces solid Grand Slam runs. The Russian has enough in his locker to exploit the champion’s lack of rhythm and nick at least one set.
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