Bergs vs De Jong Prediction 3 September 2026
🔊 Zizou Bergs and Jesper de Jong both suffered disruptions due to the weather in New York, with their first-round US Open matches interrupted by rain. De Jong spent close to four hours on court in total, as his opponent pushed him all the way to five sets. The Dutchman has already exceeded his minimum target, having never previously made it past the first round at the US Open. Bergs, by contrast, is defending ranking points this year following his run to the third round last year. We'll see who has more energy and motivation left to stay in the tournament.
Head-to-Head
📊 The two players have met once, with Zizou Bergs winning. That match took place back in 2021 at a futures event and was not completed, as the Dutchman retired during the first set.
Head-to-head statistics Bergs - De Jong
Zizou Bergs Player Overview
Zizou Bergs had an unconvincing hard-court summer ahead of the US Open, finishing that stretch with a 2-4 record. His overall hard-court results for the season are also in the red at 9-10. In the first round in New York he got a favourable draw, though he still dropped a set to Carlos Taberner, ranked outside the top 500, winning 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Bergs' game is built on aggressive baseline play: he attacks from the back of the court and moves extremely well along the baseline, using his trademark slide even on hard courts. The pressure starts with his serve - despite a height of 185 cm, which is on the shorter side for the tour, Bergs has a particularly sharp delivery and holds 75% of his service games. That said, in going for his spots, the world No. 37 double-faults fairly often, with double faults accounting for 7% of his second serves.
Match Results: Zizou Bergs
Jesper De Jong Player Overview
Jesper de Jong sits just inside the top 100, though his career-high is 71st. This summer he has played on hard courts less often than his upcoming opponent and has had little to show for it, with two wins and three losses. Over the full season his hard-court record is a difficult 3-9. In the first round of the US Open he had a very tough time against world No. 207 Francesco Passaro, eventually winning 2-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.
De Jong is a classic product of Dutch tennis. He can be described as a counter-puncher, though with a strong defensive lean: capable of counter-attacking effectively, but generally preferring patient baseline rallies. That style is reflected in his hold percentage, where he holds just 73% of his service games. His first-serve percentage is also modest, at around 62%. On the other hand, he keeps his double faults to a minimum, committing them on just 4% of second-serve points.
Match Results: Jesper De Jong
Key factors
- The difference in games-won percentage between the two players is minimal.
- Both have been inconsistent on hard courts this summer, though the Belgian has the better overall record on the season.
- Bergs is an aggressive baseliner, while de Jong can be described as a counter-puncher with a defensive lean.
Expected scenario
The match looks likely to be a tactical contest between attack and defence, with an aggressive Zizou Bergs seizing the initiative from the opening games, trying to overpower his opponent with heavy forehands and a strong serve. The composed Jesper de Jong will likely sit back and defend from the baseline. That said, a prolonged resistance from the Dutchman seems unlikely, given the fatigue he may be carrying after a gruelling five-setter in the first round.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Both players arrived at the US Open with a negative record on hard courts - and not just this summer; they have been in the red on the surface throughout the season. That said, the Belgian's deficit is considerably smaller, and his aggressive game suits fast hard courts better. The Dutchman's defensive style is physically demanding, and his energy reserves look depleted after a five-set first-round match that stretched across two days. A heavy defeat for the favourite seems unlikely, but Bergs to Win - Games Handicap -3.5 looks a reasonable bet.
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Betting Tips: Zizou Bergs - Jesper De Jong
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