LiontipsLajovic vs Medvedev. US Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Lajovic played only at the Masters in Cincinnati before the US Open. In that tournament, Dusan failed to pass the qualification, losing to Brandon Holt in the first round of the qualifiers. On open hard courts, the Serb has only three wins in nine matches this season.
Professional qualities
Lajovic is an experienced clay court player. He likes to drag out rallies because he is good at playing on the back line. Dusan, let us remember, has a one-handed backhand. This is one of his signature strokes - he can attack sharply along the line, and often uses slices and shortened strokes.
Current indicators in the tour
Lajovic is currently ranked 66th in the world. Dusan was once ranked 23rd in the world. The Serb has no trophies to his credit this season. His more or less acceptable results include his play on clay - a quarterfinal in Rio de Janeiro and a semifinal in Barcelona. During his career, Lajovic has won 14 trophies, two of which are ATP.
Interesting facts for betting
Lajovic has won only once in his last five matches on outdoor hard courts.
Current form
Medvedev's last two tournaments have been unsuccessful. In Montreal, he lost to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the start. At the Masters in Cincinnati, the Russian lost to Jiri Lehecka in the opening match. On open hard courts, Daniil has 18 wins and six losses this season.
Professional qualities
Medvedev is a tenacious tennis player who likes to work on the back line, waiting for his opponent to make a mistake. Daniil most often plays on the counterattack. A good first serve and hits from both sides allow the Russian to count on easy points in his games.
Current indicators in the tour
Medvedev topped the world rankings a few years ago, but now he is ranked 5th. Daniil has not won a single trophy this season, but he played in two finals - at the Australian Open and in Indian Wells. The Russian has 20 ATP titles in his career, one of which he won at the US Open in 2021.
Interesting facts for betting
Medvedev is defending last year's final on the courts of New York - last season he lost to Novak Djokovic in the decisive match.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Lajovic's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.17Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Medvedev's 5 previous matches
1.61Tip and bets
Medvedev has collected three defeats in a row. We expect that Daniil has missed victories and will play his opening match at the US Open at the highest level. His opponent is generally not easy, but on open hard courts Lajovic is not as dangerous as on slow courts.
Our prediction is Medvedev's victory with a handicap of (-8) games at odds of 1.77
Bet on total
Lajovic and Medvedev have met each other three times in their careers. All three head-to-head matches were played in two sets. We expect that the next head-to-head meeting between them will also be a low-scoring one.
The second betting tip is total under 31 games for odds of 1.74
Bet on the first set
Three of Medvedev's last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games. We expect Daniil's upcoming match against Lajovic to also start with a low-scoring first set.
Betting Tip - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.71
