LiontipsKovacevic vs Tiafoe. US Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Kovacevic played at the Masters in Cincinnati on the eve of the US Open. In that tournament, Alexander managed to successfully overcome the qualification, after which he lost to Felix Auger-Aliassime in the first round of the main draw. On open hard courts this season, the American has 18 wins and 11 losses.
Professional qualities
Kovacevic does not have any serious game indicators. He has a good powerful serve in his arsenal, but he is unstable in long rallies. Alexander certainly prefers to play on hard.
Current indicators in the tour
Kovacevic is in the top 100 of the world rankings - he is in 76th place. This season, Alexander has recorded a quarterfinal in Los Cabos and a quarterfinal on grass in Newport. During his career, the American has played four titles.
Interesting facts for betting
Kovacevic has played six tie-breaks in his last ten matches.
Current form
Tiafoe has had a strong showing on North American hard courts ahead of the U.S. Open, reaching the quarterfinals in Atlanta, the semifinals in Washington, and the final at the Cincinnati Masters. Francis is 15-12 on outdoor hard courts this year.
Professional qualities
Tiafoe has found a good momentum and has had excellent results on North American hard courts this season. Francis has a good feel for his serve and hits great shots from both sides. His chances of doing well at the New York major are really high.
Current indicators in the tour
Tiafoe is a former world No. 10, currently ranked No. 20 in the world. Francis has played two finals this season - in Houston and Cincinnati. During his career, Tiafoe has won ten titles, three of which are ATP titles.
Interesting facts for betting
Tiafoe will be defending her quarterfinal finish from last year at the US Open.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Kovacevic's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.28Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of Tiafoe's last 5 matches
1.59Tip and bets
Tiafoe is in excellent shape. In the run-up to the US Open, we recall, he played in the Masters final in Cincinnati. This is a good result and an excellent indicator that Francis is ready for the home major in the best possible way. We are betting on his victory in the upcoming match.
Our prediction is Tiafoe's victory with a handicap of (-5) games at odds of 1.74
Bet on total
The only face-to-face meeting between the tennis players was played in three sets. We expect that the next confrontation between Kovacevic and Tiafoe will also be protracted.
The second betting tip is total over 36 games for odds of 1.86
Bet on the first set
Three of Tiafoe's last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games, and Francis' upcoming matchup with Kovacevic is likely to start with a top-heavy first set as well.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.51
