LiontipsKei Nishikori vs Mackenzie McDonald. Prediction and Betting Tips for ATP Washington (August 7, 2021).
Command Analysis
Kei Nishikori showed a great level of tennis at the Tokyo Olympics, but in the quarterfinals, he faced the formidable Novak Djokovic, who eliminated Kei from the competition (2-6, 0-6). In Washington, the Japanese tennis player demonstrates that he has not lost his form.
Nishikori played four matches at the Citi Open, in which he lost only one set. In the third round, he played a three-set match against Cameron Norrie (3-6, 6-3, 6-3). In the quarterfinals, Kei ousted Lloyd Harris (6-3, 7-5).
Mackenzie McDonald, against all predictions and expectations, reached the semifinals in Washington. In the first round, the American tennis player defeated Nick Kyrgios, which was a serious claim for success (6-4, 6-4).
Then, Mackenzie eliminated such difficult opponents as Paire (6-7, 6-4, 6-4), Ivashka (6-4, 6-4), and Kudla (6-3, 6-2). In the semifinal, he faces Nishikori, who had defeated him before in the only head-to-head matches in Dallas (1-6, 4-6).
Trends
СтавкаTotal under 2.5 sets
Only in one of MacDonald's five previous matches, the maximum number of sets was played.
Ставка1st set: total under 9.5
In four of Nishikori's last five matches, under 9.5 games were played in the first set.
Tip and bets
Kei Nishikori is clearly aiming to repeat his 2015 success when he won the city Open. At the current tournament, the Japanese tennis player passed difficult opponents, and he is definitely able to defeat McDonald. Kei is a confident returner, and that will make the game difficult for Mackenzie.
Our prediction - Nishikori to win.
In the only head-to-head match, the tennis players played 17 games. Nishikori played only one three-set match in Washington. We expect that in this match the opponents will not overcome the total of 22 games.
Second bet - total under 22 games.
