S. Lam takes on J. Hazelitt at the US Open, contested on hard courts. S. Lam enters ranked #644 while J. Hazelitt sits at #1276, a 632-place gulf that frames the matchup. It is a clash of contrasting recent fortunes, and the hard courts should have plenty to say about which way it turns.

J. Hazelitt is ranked #1276 on the WTA tour with 9 ranking points.

S. Lam is ranked #644 on the WTA tour with 69 ranking points.

S. Lam and J. Hazelitt have no prior tour-level meetings, adding an unknown to the read.

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