Jakub Mensik vs Joao Fonseca Prediction

Jakub Mensik, currently ranked 19th, boasts a form index of 51.43 and an Elo rating of 1223.83. His recent performances show a mix of results, with a victory against Henry Bernet in his last match, but also a loss to Jesper de Jong in the previous tournament. Mensik's cumulative fatigue stands at 149.0 minutes, indicating he has been on court longer than Fonseca, who has yet to accumulate any fatigue in this tournament. Mensik's surface strength index of 13.11 suggests he has a moderate capability on hard surfaces, while his mean serve index of 97.28 and mean return index of 87.50 indicate strong serving and returning skills, with a significant advantage over Fonseca's mean serve index of 94.50. Joao Fonseca, ranked 46th, has a lower form index of 31.31 and an Elo rating of 998.60. His recent matches highlight a struggle, having lost both of his last two encounters against Botic van de Zandschulp and Tomas Machac. However, he did secure a convincing win against Miomir Kecmanovic earlier in the US Open. Fonseca's surface strength index is notably lower at 7.38, which may hinder his performance against Mensik. The mean return index difference, while not exceeding 5 points, still reflects a slight edge for Mensik in terms of returning capabilities.