LiontipsPopyrin vs. Djokovic. US Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Popyrin broke the resistance of Pedro Martinez (6-2, 6-4, 6-0) in the second round of the US Open. Alexey performed 13 aces, converted nine break points and lost three games on his serve in the match against the Spaniard. This was the 15th victory for the Australian on open hard courts this season with five losses. In the first round, Popyrin beat Sung Woo Kwon.
Professional qualities
Popyrin has a strong serve and a good game at the net, thanks to his height, which is 1.96 meters. Recently, Alexey has become better at receiving, which allows him to count on success even against top opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
Popyrin is currently ranked No. 28 in the world, his highest position was No. 23. He has won one title this season, at the Montreal tournament, his third ATP title of his career.
Interesting facts for betting
In his last 11 matches at Grand Slam tournaments, Popyrin has never left the court without winning a set.
Current form
Djokovic advanced to the third round of the US Open after Laszlo Djere retired at 4-6, 4-6, 0-2. Novak has a 10-3 record on open hard courts this season. The Serb beat Radu Albot in the first round.
Professional qualities
Djokovic has virtually no weaknesses, but the Serb is already 37 years old, his body is aging, which means he needs more time to recover than usual. This could affect his performance in long matches.
Current indicators in the tour
Djokovic is currently ranked second in the world. This season, he has won only at the Olympics in Paris. Novak has 99 ATP titles in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Djokovic, let us recall, is defending last year’s title on the courts of New York.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Popyrin's last 5 matches, events on the court have developed according to this scenario
2.25Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has paid off in 3 of Djokovic's 5 previous matches
1.71Tip and bets
Djokovic is still good, but Novak no longer wins his matches with the same ease as before. The Serb is vulnerable and can make mistakes. Therefore, we expect that at least in this matchup Popyrin will be able to cling to a positive handicap.
Our prediction is Popyrin's victory with a handicap of (+7) games at odds of 1.79
Bet on total
The last two head-to-head encounters between Popyrin and Djokovic were played over the top. Most likely, their next head-to-head meeting will also be over the top.
The second betting tip is total over 36 games for odds of 1.81
Bet on the first set
Three of Djokovic's last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games, and Novak's upcoming match against Popyrin 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 1.67
