These are the opponents of the Austrian aces in US Open qualifying

The opponents for the Austrian aces in the US Open qualifying round have been determined.

Austria's number one, Sebastian Ofner, will face a former world-class player in the first round. Japan's Kei Nishikori is now 36 years old and currently ranked 479th in the world. In 2014, he even reached the US Open final, where he was defeated by Marin Čilić.

In recent years, the former world No. 4 has often struggled with injuries. He plans to end his career at the end of the year.

The last duel between the two went Ofner's way in Miami in 2024. The next encounter will take place on Tuesday evening (CET; in the LIVE ticker >>>).

Hoping for a Turnaround for Schwärzler

Jurij Rodionov will face a Belgian even before the Davis Cup in mid-September. Kimmer Coppejans is 32 years old and currently ranked 218th in the ATP world rankings. In recent months, he has primarily been active at the Challenger level. The two will meet for the first time on Monday evening (Live Ticker >>>).

Qualifying also begins for Joel Schwärzler on Monday evening. After two opening-round losses in Brownsburg and Kingston, an improvement in performance is needed. His opponent, Brazil's Gustavo Heide (ATP No. 133), has, however, also had to cope with four consecutive defeats recently.

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Possible Debut and Comeback

The fourth Austrian in the lineup is Lukas Neumayer. The 23-year-old has never before managed to advance to the main draw. The Salzburg native will face Britain's Oliver Crawford (ATP No. 227) tonight (CET; here in the Live Ticker >>>). In their head-to-head comparison, it stands at 1:1. Neumayer won their last encounter in 2024 at the Challenger in Tulln.

Filip Misolic will make his comeback at the US Open after a long injury. The Graz native can start directly in the main draw of the tournament thanks to a "Protected Ranking."