Aleksandar Vukic vs. Rei Sakamoto prediction, odds, picks for US Open 2026

Aleksandar Vukic will square off with Rei Sakamoto in the first round of the US Open Men's Singles 2026 on Sunday.

Dimers' advanced tennis model projects Rei Sakamoto as the most likely winner in this Vukic vs. Sakamoto prediction.

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

Vukic vs. Sakamoto prediction: Who will win and advance to the second round?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's Vukic-Sakamoto men's singles match, forming part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Sakamoto a 56% chance of beating Vukic in the US Open 2026.

Aleksandar Vukic vs. Rei Sakamoto odds

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

• Moneyline: Rei Sakamoto -152, Aleksandar Vukic +128

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

Vukic vs. Sakamoto picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available 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: Vukic @ +128 via DraftKings
• First Set: Sakamoto @ -111 via DraftKings

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is Aleksandar Vukic to win the first set.

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

Vukic vs. Sakamoto updates and essential details

The US Open 2026 match between Aleksandar Vukic and Rei Sakamoto is scheduled to begin on Sunday at 4:35 PM ET.

• Who: Aleksandar Vukic vs. Rei Sakamoto
• Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
• Approx. Time: 4:35 PM ET/1:35PM PT
• Tournament: US Open Men's Singles 2026
• Round: First round

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

Conclusion

We predict Rei Sakamoto, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat Aleksandar Vukic at the US Open 2026.

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