LiontipsSchoolkate vs Menshik. US Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Schoolkate advanced to the second round of the US Open with a comeback win over Taro Daniel (4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-4). In the match against the Japanese, Tristan served 18 aces, converted four break points and lost four games on his serve. For the Australian, this was his 28th victory on open hard courts this season, with 17 losses.
Professional qualities
Schoolkate prefers hard courts. The Australian has a good serve and a good game at the net, which he honed in doubles tennis. As for Tristan's weaknesses, he lacks power in his shots and has a mediocre backhand.
Current indicators in the tour
Schoolkate is ranked 193rd in the world. This season, the Australian has shown his best game on outdoor hard courts, where he reached the semi-finals in Burnie and won the title at the Guangzhou Challenger. Tristan will have three trophies in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Schoolkate has played seven tiebreaks in his last ten matches.
Current form
Menshik was stronger than Felix Auger-Aliassime (6-2, 6-4, 6-2) in the first round of the US Open. Jakub served eight aces, converted six break points and lost one game on his serve during the match against the Canadian. For the Czech, this was his 19th victory on open hard courts this season, with nine losses.
Professional qualities
His height allows Menshik to earn many easy points on his serve. The 18-year-old Czech also has a confident backhand, which he can use to hit great shots down the line.
Current indicators in the tour
Menshik is 65th in the world. He has never been in the top 50 in his career. This season, the 18-year-old Czech has shown good results on open hard courts, where he played in two finals - at the Challenger in Canberra and at the tournament in Doha. During his career, Jakub has won six trophies, none of which are ATP category.
Interesting facts for betting
Menshik has won 9 of his last 10 matches against players outside the top 100.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Schoolkate's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.24Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Menshik's 5 previous matches
1.71Tip and bets
A win over Auger-Aliassime should definitely give Menshik additional confidence. Schoolkate is a tough opponent, but Jakub is objectively stronger than him. The 18-year-old Czech has a good chance to reach the third round of the US Open for the second year in a row.
Our prediction is Menshik's victory with a handicap of (-6) games at odds of 1.76
Bet on total
Menshik seems to be a clear favorite in this confrontation. Bookmakers think so too. We expect that this match will not drag on for long and that Jakub will be able to beat Skullkeit in three sets.
The second betting tip is total under 34 games with odds of 1.96
Bet on the first set
Three of Menshik's last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games. It's likely that Jakub's upcoming matchup with Schoolkate will also start with a low-scoring first set.
Betting Tip - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 2.27
