LiontipsOpelka vs. Thompson. ATP Washington Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Opelka's return to the courts was quite successful. In Newport, the American reached the semifinals, beating Mannarino, Lestienne and McDonald. However, in Atlanta, he hung up his racket in the second round, losing to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
In Washington, Reilly had already managed to beat James Duckworth. The confrontation with the Australian was not easy. Despite losing the first set, Opelka still snatched victory.
Thompson had a great run in Atlanta last week, when the Australian managed to reach the final. During the competition, he beat Mayo, Davidovich Fokina and Shang. However, in the final match, Jordan lost to Yoshihito Nishioka in three sets.
Overall, the Australian is having a good season. In 2024, he managed to win the tournament in Los Cabos and is currently ranked 33rd in the world.
Trends
Total over 2.5 sets bet
Three of Thompson's last four matches have seen sets traded
1.68Bet 1st set: total over 9.5 games
In 3 of Opelka's last 5 matches, the first set saw more than 9 games
1.71Tip and bets
Thompson should have been tired after the tournament in Atlanta. There he played three 3-set matches, so he didn't have much strength left. He might not have enough for the confrontation with Opelka. The American has a cannon serve, so it's unlikely he'll be able to cope with it.
Our prediction is Opelka's victory for 1.83 in BC Fonbet
Bet on total
The previous two meetings between Opelka and Thompson were played in straight sets. Given the Australian's physical form, we doubt the match will last long.
Forecast - total under 25.5 games for 1.78 BC Pari
Tiebreak bet
Opelka's last 2 matches have gone to tiebreaks. The American has a strong serve, so we could see something similar against Thompson.
Forecast - tie-break - yes for 1.85 in BC Melbet
