World number one Jannik Sinner faces American Alex Michelsen in the second round of the US Open on Thursday.
Australian Open champion Sinner is aiming to add the American major to his collection and comes into the tournament off the back of a superb week which saw him clinch the Cincinnati Open title.
Despite dropping the first set 6-2 to Mackenzie McDonald, the Italian bounced back to cruise through, going on to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2.
20-year-old Michelsen, ranked 49 in the world, will lean on home support as he bids to cause a major upset against the number one seed.
How to watch Jannik Sinner v Alex Michelsen and TV channel
Jannik Sinner v Alex Michelsen will be shown as part of bet365's live streaming service, whilst Sky Sports Tennis & Sky Sports+ are also showing selected matches from Flushing Meadows.
Jannik Sinner v Alex Michelsen start time, date and venue
Jannik Sinner v Alex Michelsen is due to be played on Arthur Ashe on Thursday 29th August and will start at around 17:00 BST.
Jannik Sinner v Alex Michelsen stats and head-to-head record (H2H)
Sinner boasts a 30-2 record on hard courts this season, with his only defeats coming to Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev
Having won the Cinininnati Masters, Sinner extended his winning streak to five matches in beating Mackenzie McDonald in the first round of the US Open.
Sinner and Michelsen have only met once before, with Sinner winning in straight sets.
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