LiontipsBolt vs McDonald. Australian Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Bolt started the new season with a loss. He played in the qualifying round of the tournament in Brisbane, where he was unable to do anything to Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round. Last season, Alex won 26 matches on outdoor hard courts and lost 21.
Professional qualities
Bolt has all the qualities to be a successful grass court player: a reliable serve and excellent net play. However, despite 12 years of professional tennis, his career ceiling is below the top 100, which limits his success at the higher levels. This suggests that despite his good skills, he is not able to stay among the best on tour for long.
Current indicators in the tour
Bolt is ranked 157th in the world. The 32-year-old Australian played last season exclusively on fast surfaces. He won two futures on grass. And on outdoor hard, he managed to reach the final of the Challenger in Matsuyama - Alex lost to Nicolas Moreno in the decisive match.
Interesting facts for betting
Bolt has lost his last three matches.
Current form
McDonald started the new season at the Canberra Challenger, where he failed to overcome the starting circle, losing to Joao Fonseca. Mackenzie, let us recall, won 18 matches and lost 12 on open hard last season.
Professional qualities
McDonald plays an attacking style that includes a powerful serve and a strong forehand. He often comes to the net, which makes his game dynamic and aggressive. However, his weaknesses - baseline play and return - limit his effectiveness in long rallies, especially against more versatile and stable opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
McDonald is currently ranked outside the top 100 in the world, at 131st place. The 29-year-old American did not have the best season last year, but he did win one trophy last year. He won the Challenger held in Shenzhen. In the final of that competition, Mackenzie beat Arthur Cazeau. This was the sixth title in the American career.
Interesting facts for betting
Nine of McDonald last 10 matches have ended in straight sets.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Bolt last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.25Bet Tie-break in the match - no
That bet has played in 3 of McDonald last 5 games
1.51Tip and bets
MacDonald playing condition is questionable. MacKenzie has not appeared in major tournaments for a long time. It is difficult to say what to expect from the American in the new season. He did not have the best start - last week he lost to clay court player Fonseca at the Challenger in Canberra. We believe that Bolt has a good chance of winning the upcoming match.
Our prediction is Bolt victory with odds of 3.25
Bet on total
The tennis players are well acquainted with each other game, having previously crossed paths on the tennis court five times in their careers. We believe that the upcoming face-to-face duel between Bolt and McDonald will be a drawn-out struggle.
The second forecast is total over 22 games for odds of 1.99
Bet on the first set
Three of McDonald last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games, and we expect his upcoming match against Bolt to start with a low first set as well.
Forecast - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.86
