Alex de Minaur vs Botic van de Zandschulp Match Details

Alex de Minaur returns to action in New York against Botic van de Zandschulp in the US Open second round at Grandstand.

De Minaur's opening match was heavily affected by rain, with the Australian eventually defeating Italian qualifier Andrea Guerrieri 6-2, 6-2, 6-4. The victory took place after repeated scheduling disruption and moved him into the second round.

Van de Zandschulp reached the second round with a straight-sets victory over Jan Choinski, winning 6-3, 6-1, 7-6(5). He also produced 16 aces and won 88 percent of points behind his first serve.

Detail	Match Information
Tournament	US Open 2026
Round	Second Round
Match	Alex de Minaur vs Botic van de Zandschulp
Venue	Grandstand
Scheduled Time	1:30 AM PKT, September 4
Seed	No. 6 - Alex de Minaur

De Minaur Gets His Campaign Moving

De Minaur had to wait longer than expected to begin his tournament because of rain.

Once play resumed, the Australian controlled his match against Guerrieri and closed out a straight-sets victory. The result continued his strong record at the US Open, where he has reached the quarter-finals in each of the previous two editions.

He has also won 12 of his last 15 matches at the tournament.

Van de Zandschulp Arrives With Confidence

Van de Zandschulp produced a convincing performance against Choinski.

He won the opening two sets comfortably before finishing the match through a third-set tiebreak. His serve was a major weapon, with 16 aces and 88 percent of first-serve points won.

The Dutchman will need another strong serving performance if he is to prevent de Minaur from taking control of the baseline exchanges.

De Minaur Holds The Head-To-Head Edge

De Minaur enters this match with a perfect 4-0 record against van de Zandschulp.

Their most recent meeting came at the Rotterdam Open earlier this year, where de Minaur came back to win 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-5.

That history gives the Australian an obvious confidence boost, but the scheduling situation means physical recovery could still be an important factor.

Match Highlights

• De Minaur is the No. 6 seed.
• He defeated Andrea Guerrieri in straight sets.
• De Minaur has reached the US Open quarter-finals in the last two editions.
• Van de Zandschulp defeated Jan Choinski in straight sets.
• The Dutchman hit 16 aces in Round 1.
• De Minaur leads their head-to-head 4-0.
• The match is scheduled for Grandstand.
• The scheduled start time is 1:30 AM PKT on September 4.

De Minaur enters with the stronger ranking and head-to-head record, but van de Zandschulp's serving performance makes this a match the sixth seed cannot afford to take lightly.