This market refers to the tennis match between Nicolas Mejia and Liam Draxl in the US Open, Qualification ATP, originally scheduled for August 25, 2026 at 11:00AM ET. This market will resolve to 'Nicolas Mejia' if Nicolas Mejia advances against Liam Draxl. This market will resolve to 'Liam Draxl' if Liam Draxl advances against Nicolas Mejia. If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or a winner has not been determined by September 8, 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.
Nicolas Mejia, currently ranked No. 115 and fresh off a strong clay-court run in Bogota plus mixed hard-court results in Montreal and Cincinnati qualifiers, faces Liam Draxl in the opening round of US Open qualifying on outdoor hard courts. Draxl, ranked No. 216, brings recent challenger-level form on hard surfaces with several wins in Granby and Winnipeg but limited main-tour success. Their head-to-head stands at 1-1, split across clay and indoor hard. Mejia holds the higher ranking and more consistent recent activity at ATP level, while both players navigate the demanding three-round qualifying path for main-draw entry on August 25.