Mens US Open: Selections for every match played on Friday

Home favourite Roddick has a tough match against Bernard Tomic
We're still at the second round stage in the Men's Signles but that's not a problem for the guys at Abelson Info who have previewed every game scheduled to take place today...
Igor Sijsling v David Ferrer (4) 16:00 Grandstand
H-to-H 0-1
Sijsling managed to take just one game off Ferrer in a match just a couple of months ago. He will be hoping for something better here but I wouldn't expect too much. He hasn't got the game to trouble Ferrer and this will be an easy straight sets victory for the number four seed.
Selection: Ferrer
Steve Johnson v Ernests Gulbis 16:00 Court 13
H-to-H 0-0
This is a really intriguing clash between two non-seeds. I am a big fan of Gulbis but I much prefer him when he is the underdog as he seems to perform much better in that scenario. As clear favourite here he may not be as effective. Johnson has ability and will give Gulbis plenty of headaches - but it probably won't be quite enough.
Selection: Gulbis
Rogerio Dutra Silva v Novak Djokovic (2) 18:00 Arthur Ashe Stadium
H-to-H 0-0
The Brazilian knew when he saw the draw that round one was his final as this is way too much for him. Novak is in good nick and he has no mercy for his opponents so he will be attempting to wrap this up in double quick time.
Selection: Djokovic
Juan Martin Del Potro (7) v Ryan Harrison 18:00 Louis Armstrong Stadium
H-to-H 0-0
It was a really nice win for Harrison in round one and those kind of victories are career building for someone so young. This is another step as he faces one of the favourites for the title. Del Potro is ruthless in these games and Harrison will find nowhere to hide. It will be great experience for the American but nothing more.
Selection: Del Potro
Richard Gasquet (13) v Bradley Klahn 18:00 Court 17
H-to-H 0-0
That was a career win for Klahn in the first round over Melzer. He will be buoyed by that but that alone will not be enough. Gasquet is all class and will have absolutely no problem disposing of Klahn in straight sets.
Selection: Gasquet
Gilles Muller v Lleyton Hewitt 18:00 Court 11
H-to-H 0-1
These two last faced each other 8 years ago so I don't think we can read too much into that. They have both been around the scene a very long time and will be desperate for a third round spot. Hewitt will be most people's idea of the winner but I think Muller is underrated and will be a big threat.
Selection: Muller
Leonardo Mayer v Tommy Robredo 00:00 Court 4
H-to-H 0-0
Nobody is more surprised than me to see Tommy Rob in the second round of a grand slam event. He has been a pleasure to watch over the years and maybe he has one more in him as he got a good draw here. Mayer is beatable and there is no reason why Robredo shouldn't be able to to take advantage of his flaws.
Selection: Robredo
Steve Darcis v Stanislas Wawrinka (18) 18:30 Court 13
H-to-H 0-1
Darcis is underrated and as such Wawrinka will start this match far too short a price. For value purposes Darcis is your man as he is a good player in good form. Wawrinka is on his day a better player but he doesn't always perform.
Selection: Darcis
Jarkko Nieminen v John Isner (9) 20:30 Louis Armstrong Stadium
H-to-H 0-3
It wasn't that long ago that I thought we may have seen the last of Nieminen on the big stage but I give a lot of credit to the guy for fighting his way back here. This test against Isner is a real tough one though and the giant American will probably have too many weapons on the day.
Selection: Isner
Alexandr Dolgopolov (14) v Marcos Baghdatis 20:30 Court 17
H-to-H 3-2
Five setters were not what either of these were hoping for coming into the tournament but at least they came through them in round one and they will both be looking for something simpler here. I doubt they will get it though as they are well matched and it is likely to be a dogfight. I do worry about Baghdatis and his fitness levels though so on the back of that long match I just favour Dolgopolov.
Selection: Dolgopolov
Julien Benneteau (31) v Dennis Novikov 20:30 Court 11
H-to-H 0-0
It was a tidy win for 18 year old Novikov to open with and he will fancy giving the much older Benneteau the run around here. Trouble is Benneteau is a clever player and he will have way too many tricks for the inexperienced American.
Selection: Benneteau
Philipp Kohlschreiber (19) v Benoit Paire 21:00 Court 13
H-to-H 0-0
There was a lot to like about Paire's win over Dimitrov in round one and I would not put people off backing him at reasonable odds. Kohlschreiber was predictably professional in his dispatching of Llodra. This could quite conceivably be a five setter and Paire could surprise a few people.
Selection: Paire
Fabio Fognini v Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 22:00 Court 7
H-to-H 2-2
A relatively even contest that I would give the edge to Fognini if this was on clay. However I think that Garcia-Lopez has the better game on these hard courts and with a great win after going two sets down in round one he will be up for this in a big way.
Selection: Garcia-Lopez
Grega Zemlja v Cedrik-Marcel Stebe 22:00 Court 8
H-to-H 0-0
It is looking like Zemlja will start favourite for this encounter and that is a huge plus for Stebe backers. Zemlja has game but Stebe has good momentum and comes here after a very encouraging win over Troicki. He also has more recent contact with the main tour and will be at a level higher than Zemlja.
Selection: Stebe
Janko Tipsarevic (8) v Brian Baker 22:30 Grandstand
H-to-H 0-0
There will be an overwhelming amount of support for Baker and not without hope as he is proving to be a real handful. Tipsarevic however is pretty good at blocking out any peripheral events and will concentrate on getting the job done. There will be a set in this for Baker but no more.
Selection: Tipsarevic
Andy Roddick (20) v Bernard Tomic 00:00 Arthur Ashe Stadium
H-to-H 0-0
This is a mouth-watering clash between two crowd favourites. No problems in round one and whichever one wins will take plenty of confidence away. Roddick is deservedly favourite and with home support you have to give him the edge.
Selection: Roddick