LiontipsBorges vs Medvedev. US Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Borges beat Jakub Menshik (7-6, 1-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-0) in the third round of the US Open. Nuno served 13 aces, converted eight break points and lost four games on his serve in the match against the Czech. For the Portuguese, this was his 20th victory on open hard courts this season, with 11 losses. Earlier in the tournament, Borges beat Thanasi Kokkinakis and Federico Coria.
Professional qualities
Borges tries to play aggressive tennis. His game is built around a strong serve and if it goes through, the Portuguese, without thinking twice, immediately moves to the net to quickly finish the rally.
Current indicators in the tour
Borges is in the top 50 of the world rankings - he currently occupies 34th place. This season, Nuno has two trophies to his credit - he won the Challenger in Phoenix, which was held on outdoor hard courts, and won on clay in Bastad. The Portuguese has won 20 trophies in his career, three of which are ATP categories.
Interesting facts for betting
In 8 of his last 10 matches, Borges has not left the court without winning a set.
Current form
Medvedev won against Flavio Cobolli in the third round of the US Open (6-3, 6-4, 6-3). In the match against the Italian, Daniil served nine aces, converted seven break points and lost three games on his serve. For the Russian, this was his 21st win on open hard courts this season, with six losses. Earlier in the tournament, Medvedev beat Fabian Marozsan and Dusan Lajovic.
Professional qualities
Much has been said about Medvedev's versatility. Daniil can play on almost any surface. He prefers, of course, hard, where he feels most comfortable with his counterattacking style of play.
Current indicators in the tour
Medvedev is fifth in the world rankings. Once, let us recall, Daniil headed this ranking. This season, the Russian has not won a single trophy, but he has played two finals - at the Australian Open and at the Masters in Indian Wells. Both tournaments were held on open hard. Medvedev has won 26 titles in his career, 20 of which are ATP categories.
Interesting facts for betting
Only four of Medvedev's 20 Grand Slam matches this season have gone to three sets.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Borges' last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.21Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Medvedev's 5 previous matches
1.92Tip and bets
Borges is unlikely to become easy prey for Medvedev in the upcoming match. Nuno has found his game and now poses a serious threat on the courts of New York. At the very least, we believe that the Portuguese will be able to cling to a positive handicap in the match against Daniil.
Our prediction is a victory for Borges with a handicap of (+8) games at odds of 1.88
Bet on total
Borges and Medvedev have met each other twice in their careers. Both fights were a struggle, and we think the next face-to-face meeting between them will also be a struggle.
The second betting tip is total over 32 games for odds of 2.02
Bet on the first set
In three of Medvedev's last five matches, the first set was played with fewer than 9.5 games. Most likely, the upcoming match between Daniil and Borges will also start with a "low" first set. Betting Tip - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.59
