Shapovalov Denis vs van Assche Luca preview
Denis Shapovalov and Luca Van Assche meet in the second round of the 2026 US Open on September 2, 2026, at 15:00 UTC. The match takes place on an outdoor hard court at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.
Shapovalov reached this stage after a four-set victory against Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round, a match in which he recorded 19 aces and 11 double faults. His opponent, 22-year-old Luca Van Assche, advanced by defeating Cameron Norrie in his opening match. Van Assche enters this contest ranked eight places higher than Shapovalov in the ATP rankings following a season that included his first ATP title win.