Yunchaokete Bu vs. Michael Zheng prediction, odds, picks for US Open 2026

Yunchaokete Bu will square off with Michael Zheng in the second round of the US Open Men's Singles 2026 on Thursday.

Dimers' advanced tennis model projects Michael Zheng as the most likely winner in this Bu vs. Zheng prediction.

This article offers further insights into Thursday's match, including best bets and picks.

Bu vs. Zheng prediction and odds

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's Bu-Zheng men's singles match, forming part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives Zheng a 59% chance of beating Bu in the US Open 2026.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Michael Zheng -180, Yunchaokete Bu +155

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Bu @ +155 via DraftKings
• First Set: Zheng @ -140 via DraftKings

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is Yunchaokete Bu to win.

Although Bu is less than likely to win, he provides the best value at the current available odds.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & first serve details

The US Open 2026 match between Yunchaokete Bu and Michael Zheng is scheduled to commence on Thursday at 7:50 PM ET.

• Who: Yunchaokete Bu vs. Michael Zheng
• Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
• Approx. Time: 7:50 PM ET/4:50PM PT
• Tournament: US Open Men's Singles 2026
• Round: Second round

All dates and times mentioned in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

We predict Michael Zheng, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat Yunchaokete Bu at the US Open 2026.

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