LiontipsNishioka vs. Duga. Australian Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Nishioka played in two tournaments ahead of the Australian Open. First, he took part in the competition in Brisbane, where he managed to overcome the qualification, but lost to Jiri Lehecka in the second round. And in Adelaide, he lost to Thanasi Kokkinakis in the first round.
Professional qualities
Nishioka is a technical left-hander who aims to hit all his shots with maximum topspin. He is very good at passing shots, even when he is on the move. However, on hard courts, power is often required, which the Japanese clearly lacks. In recent years, he has focused on improving his serve and now makes noticeably fewer double faults.
Current indicators in the tour
Nishioka is the 63rd racket in the world. During his career, the Japanese tennis player has won three ATP titles. He won one of them last season. Yoshihito managed to win back successfully at the open hard court in Atlanta, where he beat Jordan Thomson in the final. In total, Nishioka has won 16 trophies during his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Three of Nishioka five matches this season have been aerial.
Current form
Dugaz made it to the main draw of the Australian Open through the qualification. In the selection, Aziz won three battle victories - Jesper De Jong, Benjamin Hassan and Borna Goyo were beaten in three sets. Last year, on open hard courts, the Tunisian representative had 21 wins and 15 losses.
Professional qualities
Dugaza started out as a classic clay court player, which is still evident in his style of play. Although his forehand is quite powerful, many of his shots are played without targeted aggression, just to keep the ball in play. Aziz feels confident at the net, especially if he manages to hit a sharp backhand beforehand. His serve is not the strongest, but it is accurate and awkward.
Current indicators in the tour
Duga is ranked 230th in the world and has won 16 trophies in his career. Last season, he added four futures titles to his collection - two on clay and two on outdoor hard.
Interesting facts for betting
Duga won all his matches on his way to the main draw of the Australian Open, being an outsider.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Nishioka last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.22Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of Duga 5 previous matches
2.06Tip and bets
There should be no surprises in this pair. Nishioka has fewer gaps in his game and much more experience than Dugaza. Yoshihito is rightfully the clear favorite in this matchup and, as it seems to us, the Japanese should easily beat Aziz.
Our prediction is Nishioka victory with a handicap of (-6) games at odds of 1.75
Bet on total
Nishioka is a clear favorite in this pair. We believe that this match will be held under the complete control of the Japanese and he will confidently beat Dugaza in three sets.
The second betting tip is total under 34 games with odds of 1.97
Bet on the first set
Three of Dugaza last five matches have seen the first set go to more than 9.5 games, and the upcoming match against Nishioka is likely to start with a similarly high first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 2.06
