LiontipsMikael Ymer vs Stefanos Tsitsipas. Prediction and Betting Tips for 2022 Australian Open (January 18, 2022).
Command Analysis
Mikael Ymer approaches the major in good shape. In Adelaide, the Swedish tennis player showed solid performance as he defeated Benjamin Bonzi (7-5, 7-5) and Kwon Soon-woo (6-3, 6-2) in straight sets. In the quarter-finals, Ymer lost to Thanasi Kokkinakis (6-7, 6-4, 4-6).
This will be the third Australian Open for Ymer. In previous years, he reached the second and third rounds of the tournament. In 2021, the Swede lost in the third round match to Stefanos Tsitsipas (4-6, 1-6, 1-6).
Stefanos Tsitsipas underwent surgery on his elbow at the end of last year. The Greek tennis player said, that he feels like he is learning to play tennis again.
Tsitsipas has played only two matches this year. At the ATP Cup, he lost to Diego Schwartzman (7-6, 3-6, 3-6) and passed Nikoloz Basilashvili due to the Georgian's withdrawal from the match during the first set.
Trends
СтавкаTie-break - no
In the last 5 matches, Ymer played only 1 tie-break.
Ставка1st set: total over 9.5 games
Tsitsipas has played over 9.5 games in the first set in 4 of his last 5 matches.
Tip and bets
We do not expect an upset in this match, even though Tsitsipas is in suboptimal form after his injury. The Greek athlete should close his opponent in straight sets.
Our prediction - total under 36 games
Tsitsipas leads the head-to-head at 2-0. Last year, the opponents met at the Australian Open, and Tsitsipas confidently won in three sets. We are predicting the same result in the upcoming match.
Second wager - handicap (-6) to Tsitsipas
