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Tiafoe - Walton. ATP Brisbane match forecast
Tiafoe and Walton will meet in the first round of the tournament in Brisbane on December 31. Tiafoe, who has solid experience of playing in tournaments of this level, is a clear favorite of the upcoming match. There is a high probability that the American will win this match easily. What bets will play in this confrontation? - find out in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Frances Tiafoe
USACurrent form
Tiafoe had a pretty good run in the American tournament series, but then Francis game began to show a certain decline. The competitions in Vienna and the Masters in Paris ended for the American as quickly as possible. Last season, Tiafoe won 21 victories and lost 15 on open hard courts.
Professional qualities
Tiafoe is an offensive player whose game is built around powerful, solid shots from both ends. His style may seem relaxed, but he is always serious about winning. One of the strongest aspects of Francis’ game is his powerful serve. However, his return game remains a weakness, which sometimes limits his defensive capabilities.
Current indicators in the tour
Tiafoe is currently ranked 18th in the world, although he was once ranked 10th. Last season was trophyless for Francis, but he has two finals to his credit - he reached the decisive matches at competitions in Houston and Cincinnati.
Interesting facts for betting
Tiafoe has lost three of his last five matches where he was the favorite.
Adam Walton
AustraliaCurrent form
Walton had a 46-27 record on outdoor hard courts last season. Adam played his last tournament in 2024 at the Champaign Challenger, where he lost to Ethan Quinn in the first round.
Professional qualities
Walton is a recent addition to the men tennis world. He prefers to play on hard courts and has a strong first serve and forehand, making him dangerous on fast surfaces. His excellent off-the-ball speed allows him to get to many difficult balls. However, his backhand is not very good, which is a clear weakness in his game.
Current indicators in the tour
Walton is currently ranked 93rd in the world. Last season, Adam added two trophies to his collection - he won the challengers in Burnie and Taipei. The Australian now has eight trophies won in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Walton last three matches have ended in straight sets.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has paid off in 3 of Walton last 5 matches
1.87Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Tiafoe last 5 matches, the events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.31Tip and bets
Walton has only shown good results in challengers so far. At larger tournaments, the 25-year-old Australian is lost and is unable to reveal his full potential. We believe that he will not win the match against Tiafoe.
Our prediction is Tiafoe victory with a handicap of (-4) games at odds of 2.32
Bet on total
Tiafoe is the clear favorite in this pair. Experience is on the American side. We expect this match to not last long and will be played in two sets.
The second forecast is total under 23 games with odds of 1.71
Bet on the first set
Three of Walton last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games, and his upcoming matchup with Tiafoe is likely to start with a low first set as well.
Forecast - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 2.17
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