LiontipsNagal vs Makhach. Australian Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Nagal hasn't shown any particular results at the start of the new season. He lost in the first round at the Canberra Challenger. Then he also left the competition in Auckland following the first round. Last season, Sumit had 15 wins and 13 losses on open hard.
Professional qualities
Nagal prefers to play on clay courts, where the sticky conditions and high bounce allow him to play comfortably. On this surface, he has enough time to prepare for his shots. On hard courts, Sumit is significantly weaker. His short stature does not allow him to serve hard, and the lack of powerful shots forces him to rely on tactics and endurance in long rallies on the baseline.
Current indicators in the tour
Nagal is in the top 100 of the world rankings - he is in 96th place. At the end of last season, Sumit added to his trophy collection by winning the tournament in Heilbronn, in the final of which he beat Alexander Ritschard. And he won the challenger in Chennai, in the final of which he beat Luke Nardi. Nagal has won 15 trophies in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Nagal lost three three-set matches at the start of the season.
Current form
Makhach started this season at the United Cup team competition, where he and the Czech team managed to reach the semi-final stage. Here, Tomáš was unable to finish the match against Taylor Fritz due to a sprained leg.
Professional qualities
Makhac is a clear attacker. He is not very strong in defense, but compensates for this with aggressive actions on the court. Over the past year, Tomas has significantly improved his backhand, which used to be his weak link. However, his forehand remains his main weapon. When the Czech forehand game goes according to plan, he can beat anyone.
Current indicators in the tour
Machac is ranked 26th in the world. Tomáš did not win a single trophy last season. His last victory was at the tournament in Mouilron-le-Captif in October 2023, when he beat Arthur Fary in the final. For the Czech tennis player, this was the tenth title in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Last season, Makhach managed to reach the third round at the Australian Open for the first time in his career.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Nagal last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.17Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of Makhach 5 previous matches
2.39Tip and bets
Makhach did not finish his last match against Fritz at the United Cup due to fears of aggravating his leg injury. Now, it seems, Tomas is in perfect order and ready for the matches in Melbourne. The Czech is completely superior to Nagal in class. So we believe that there will be no surprises in this pair.
Our prediction is a victory for Makhach with a handicap of (-8) games at odds of 1.91
Bet on total
Makhach is a clear favorite in this matchup. We don't think Tomas will have any serious problems against Nagal. We expect this match to be a low-scoring one.
The second betting tip is total under 31 games with odds of 1.93
Bet on the first set
Three of Makhach last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games, and the upcoming match against Nagal is likely to start with a high first set as well.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 2.23
