LiontipsHubert Hurkacz vs Pablo Carreno Busta. Prediction and Betting Tips for ATP Cincinnati (August 19, 2021).
Command Analysis
Hurkacz is demonstrating a very high level of performance for the second tournament in a row. Last week, the Polish tennis player reached the quarterfinals in Toronto. Hurkacz looked great in the confrontation against Daniil Medvedev, won the first set, and lost the other two in tie-breaks (6-2, 6-7, 6-7).
In Cincinnati, Hurkacz is looking good. In the first round, he lost the second set in a tie-break to Davidovich Fokina. However, in the other two sets, he didn't really give the Spaniard a chance. In the next round, Hurkacz defeated Andy Murray (7-6, 6-3).
Carreno Busta didn't play in Toronto, because he had a very busy week before that in Tokyo. At the Olympic Games, the Spaniard won the bronze medal, defeating Novak Djokovic himself (6-4, 6-7, 6-3). In his other matches in Japan, Carreno Busta eliminated Daniil Medvedev, Tennys Sandgren, Marin Cilic and Dominik Kepfer.
In Cincinnati, Carreno Busta has played one match so far. He left no chance for Dominik Kepfer (6-4, 6-2).
Trends
СтавкаTotal over 2.5 sets
3 of the last 4 matches of Hurkacz had three sets.
Ставка1st set: total over 10.5 games
In 3 of the last 5 matches of Hurkacz, at least 12 games were played in the first set.
Tip and bets
Carreno Busta struggles against big servers. But the Spaniard will not give in without a fight. His latest results on hard show that he is in great shape. Carreno Busta is in no way worse than Hurkacz in long rallies, so we are looking for a long fight.
Our prediction - total over 22.5 games.
Carreno Busta has defeated Hurkacz before, however, that was a while ago and on a clay court. But we would bet that the Spaniard has a good chance, especially since Hurkacz is known for inconsistent performance.
Second wager - Pablo Carreno Busta to win.
