This market refers to the tennis match between Liam Draxl and Andrew Johnson in the US Open, Qualification ATP, originally scheduled for August 26, 2026 at 5:00PM ET. This market will resolve to 'Liam Draxl' if Liam Draxl advances against Andrew Johnson. This market will resolve to 'Andrew Johnson' if Andrew Johnson advances against Liam Draxl. If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or a winner has not been determined by September 9, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (14 days after the scheduled start), this market will resolve to 50-50. If the match begins but is not completed, and one player advances due to the opponent's retirement, default, or disqualification, this market will resolve to the player who advances. If the match ends in a walkover (player withdraws before the start and the other advances automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50. The primary resolution source will be official information from the ATP Tour. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Liam Draxl enters this US Open qualifying second-round match on outdoor hard courts after defeating 13th-seeded Nicolas Mejia in three sets, firing 11 aces in a 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-4 victory. The Canadian, ranked near 217, brings greater professional experience and recent Challenger-level consistency on the surface compared to 17-year-old American Andrew Johnson. Johnson, ranked around 799 and fresh off a wild-card first-round upset of veteran Taro Daniel, showed resilience by rallying from a set deficit and a 1-4 hole in the decider. The matchup pits Draxl’s established qualifying pedigree and serve against the teenager’s athletic upside and recent momentum in a best-of-three format where the winner advances deeper into the draw.