Denis Kudla (far right) was one of the pros on hand for Arthur Ashe Kids Day on Saturday
Junior Tennis Champions Center’s Denis Kudla and Alison Riske take the court today to commence their US Open journey. They are both the last scheduled matches on their respective courts (Court 10 for Kudla and Court 4 for Riske).
First Round: Denis Kudla v. Jiri Vesely
Tale of the Tape
| Denis Kudla | Jiri Vesely | |
| 21 | Age | 20 |
| 5’ 11” | Height | 6’6” |
| 165 lbs. | Weight | 198 lbs. |
| Right-handed | Plays | Left-handed |
| 104 | Ranking | 82 |
| $390,271 | Career Prize Money | $146,563 |
Career Percentages
| Kudla | Jiri Vesely | |
| 53% | First Serve Percentage | 62% |
| 60% | Break Points Saved | 57% |
| 73% | Service Games Won | 69% |
| 26% | First Serve Return Points Won | 18% |
| 50% | Second Serve Return Pnts. Won | 58% |
| 42% | Break Points Converted | 70% |
Previous Meetings
The two have not played each other previously.
Last Grand Slam Result
Kudla: Defeated James Duckworth; Lost to Ivan Dodig in second round at Wimbledon
Vesely: Did not play in main draw; Lost in second round of qualifying at Wimbledon
First Round: Alison Riske v. Tsvetana Pironkova
Tale of the Tape
| Alison Riske | Tsvetana Pironkova | |
| 23 | Age | 26 |
| 5′ 9″ | Height | 5′ 11″ |
| 145 lbs. | Weight | 143 lbs. |
| Right-handed | Plays | Right-handed |
| 95 | Ranking | 67 |
| $470,710 | Career Prize Money | $2,609,027 |
Year-To-Date Percentages
| Alison Riske | Tsvetana Pironkova | |
| N/A | First Serve Percentage | 57% |
| N/A | Break Points Saved | 57% |
| N/A | Service Games Won | 65% |
| N/A | First Serve Return Points Won | 38% |
| N/A | Second Serve Return Pnts. Won | 49% |
| N/A | Break Points Converted | 45% |
The two have not met previously.
Last Grand Slam Result
Riske: Defeated No. 31 Romina Oprandi; Defeated Urszula Radwanska; Lost in third round at Wimbledon to Kaia Kanepi
Pironkova: Defeated No. 21 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova; Defeated Barbora Zahlavova Strycova; Defeated Petra Martic; Lost in fourth round at Wimbledon to No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska
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