LiontipsHewitt vs Basilashvili. Australian Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Cruz Hewitt is the son of legendary Australian tennis player Lleyton Hewitt. The 16-year-old tennis player will play at the Australian Open at the invitation of the tournament organizers. Let us recall that his father only once played in the final of the home Major - in 2005, he lost in the decisive match to Marat Safin.
Professional qualities
Cruz Hewitt, like his father, prefers to play on hard surfaces, demonstrating the most comfortable and effective game on them. However, it is difficult to judge his potential due to the relatively small number of matches played - he has played 20 matches in his career. Despite his young age, the 16-year-old tennis player has already demonstrated a number of impressive qualities. Experts note his stable backhand, which is one of his main trump cards. In addition, Cruz has good mobility and feels confident in long rallies.
Current indicators in the tour
Cruz is only 16 years old. He has played 20 matches in his professional career so far, winning nine. Hewitt is ranked 1263rd in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Cruz has lost his last three matches in straight sets.
Current form
Basilashvili has not yet played a single match in the new season. Nikolaz finished last year at the tournament in Yokohama, which he left after the second round, losing to Constant Lestienne. Last season, on open hard court, the Georgian representative recorded 11 wins and eight losses.
Professional qualities
Basilashvili is a tennis player who is distinguished by his versatility. He feels equally confident on both clay and hard courts, which is a rare quality in modern tennis. The Georgian athlete has a powerful forehand in his arsenal, which often becomes his trump card in matches. Nikolaz’s backhand is also good, but it lacks consistency, especially in key moments of the match. Another aspect worth noting is Basilashvili’s serve. Although it is not his strong point, it has undergone some changes in recent years due to a hand injury.
Current indicators in the tour
Basilashvili is ranked 210th in the world, although he was once ranked 16th. Last season, Nikolaz looked pretty good. He played the final at the challenger in Murcia and won the tournament in Seoul, where he beat Taro Daniel in the decisive match.
Interesting facts for betting
Basilashvili has won seven of his last ten matches.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Hewitt's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.17Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Basilashvili's 5 previous matches
1.26Tip and bets
There is no need to overestimate the capabilities of Hewitt Jr. Cruz has not yet matured to the level of Grand Slam matches, so we should not expect him to win in the upcoming match. We believe that Basilashvili will be able to confidently deal with the 16-year-old son of Lleyton Hewitt.
Our prediction is Basilashvili's victory with a handicap of (-5) games at odds of 1.75
Bet on total
Cruz has lost his last three matches in straight sets, and the same fate is likely to await Hewitt Jr. in the upcoming match.
The second betting tip is total under 20 games for odds of 1.74
Bet on the first set
Three of Basilashvili's last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. We expect the upcoming meeting with Hewitt to also start with a high first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 2.29
