On Tuesday, John Isner, ranked 39th in the world, will play Chun-hsin Tseng, ranked 108th, in the opening round of the 2023 ATP Dallas Open.
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An American-dominated field of players in the Dallas Open’s second season on the ATP Tour began play on Tuesday. Ten of those, including the all-American conflict shown below, will be in action on Tuesday. The hot, muggy weather in Australia will change the court speed in the indoor competition, and the big serving and heavy hitting players will be eager to take advantage. The day’s matches are highlighted by John Isner, who hopes to build on his performance to the semifinals in his hometown event last year.
Tseng finally won a match in the Davis Cup late last week, but this season he has lost all three of his matches at the top level. The Chinese Taipei player was eliminated in the first qualifying round of Auckland after losing in straight sets to Benjamin Bonzi in the Pune Open. Tseng, who began as a direct entry at the Australian Open, fought valiantly but ultimately fell to Alexei Popyrin in five sets. Tseng, who is 21 years old, has competed in all four Grand Slams’ main draws, although she hasn’t claimed a single victory there. He has performed most impressively at the highest level on the Challenger circuit, where he has won three singles championships and finished in second place three more times. Can he compete here against his fifth seeded rival?
The American has only participated in two events so far this season, which must be swiftly added to the headline above, but it is still shocking that he has lost every match he has played. John Isner, who was once ranked eighth in the world and is now ranked 39th, could have been anticipated to perform much better than falling in the first round of both tournaments this year given his booming serve. He was eliminated in the opening round at Auckland by Gregoire Barrerre, the 7/5 underdog. However, it might have been attributed to early-season rust. The fact that he lost in the first round of the Australian Open for the second time in a row would have raised questions. Isner played four sets before losing to Adrian Mannarino, who had a record of 1/1 going into the match. Can Isner now buck the trend and attempt to prevail in this opening match against a player outside the top 100?
| John Isner vs Chun-hsin Tseng | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | February 8, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Dallas Open |
| Stage | Round of 32 |
| Time (India) | 08:00 am |
| Time (Dallas) | 9:30 pm (Feb 7) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Adrian Mannarino | 7-5, 6-7, 7-6, 2-6, 2-6 (L) |
| Gregoire Barrere | 7-6, 6-7, 3-6 (L) |
| Andrey Rublev | 2-6, 3-6 (L) |
| Oscar Otte | 6-4, 7-3 (W) |
| Holger Rune | Walkover (L) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Cesar Ramirez | 6-4, 6-3 (W) |
| Alexie Popyrin | 6-4, 7-6, 7-6, 6-7, 1-6 (L) |
| Facundo Bagnis | 3-6, 3-6 (L) |
| Benjamin Bonzi | 0-6, 3-6 (L) |
| Dominic Striker | 2-4, 1-4, 2-4 (L) |
The two athletes have never met, hence they have a 0-0 head-to-head record. Isner appears to be the overwhelming favourite to earn his first victory of the year, but not before Tseng gives him a run for his money.
John Isner and Chun-hsin Tseng will take on each other in the round of 32 of the 2023 ATP Dallas Open on February 8.
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