LiontipsThompson vs. Hurkacz. US Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Thompson passed the first round of the US Open without any problems. In the opening match, he left no chance to Constant Lestienne, beating him in three sets. Before that, the Australian representative reached the third round in Cincinnati and played in the quarterfinals in Washington. It seems that Jordan has gained good playing form.
Professional qualities
Jordan doesn't have a very strong serve, but he does hit a number of aces consistently. For example, in the matchup with Lestienne, the Australian hit 11 aces. Thanks to this component, Thompson feels comfortable on fast surfaces.
Current indicators in the tour
Thompson has once again proven that he feels great on hard. This season, for example, he has won 20 out of 30 matches on this surface. Largely due to this, he is ranked 32nd in the world rankings.
Interesting facts for betting
In 2020, Thompson played in the 1/8 finals of the US Open, but after that he cannot boast of similar results. He did not go beyond the second round.
Current form
Hurkacz also won the opening match at the US Open in three sets. His opponent was Timofey Skatov. Despite the fact that the representative of Kazakhstan is in the second hundred of the world ranking, the representative of Poland dealt with him with difficulty. Two sets ended in a tie-break.
Professional qualities
Hurkacz has a stronger serve. It is much better than Thompson's. Thanks to this component, the Pole feels comfortable on open hard courts, although he has not performed well at the US Open so far.
Current indicators in the tour
In 2024, Hurkacz won 16 out of 24 matches on open hard courts. His best result is considered to be the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Although, in the USA, he does not perform so successfully.
Interesting facts for betting
Hurkacz has won 5 of his previous 7 matches on outdoor hard courts. The Polish player is good on this surface, so he can count on another success.
Trends
Total under 3.5 sets bet
There have been no sets traded in 3 of Thompson's last 4 matches
1.68Bet 1st set: total under 9.5 games
In 5 of Hurkacz's last 6 matches, the first set did not go past 9 games
1.87Tip and bets
Hurkacz did not impress with his game against Skatov. The representative of Poland made too many mistakes, and he was up against a player from the bottom of the second hundred of the rating. In the second round, his opponent will be a stronger tennis player. It is quite possible that Hubert will face problems this time.
Our betting tip - Thompson with a handicap (+4) game for 1.75
Bet on total
In the confrontation with Skatov, Hurkacz played for 35 games. Thompson is a more dangerous tennis player, so the meeting with the Australians will be more high-flying.
Betting Tip - total over 38.5 games for 1.67
Tiebreak bet
In the previous match, Hurkacz had two tie-breaks. Given the Pole's killer serve, we expect something similar to happen in the battle with Thompson.
Betting Tip - tiebreaker - yes for 1.95
