LiontipsRuud vs Menshik. Australian Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Ruud beat Jaume Munyar in a five-set match (6-3, 1-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1) in the first round of the Australian Open. In the match against the Spaniard, Casper served seven aces, converted five break points and lost five games on his serve. For the Norwegian, this was the third victory in three matches this season.
Professional qualities
Ruud has long been a typical clay court player, but in recent seasons he has made significant strides on fast surfaces. The Norwegian has noticeably improved his hitting power, which allows him to play aggressively on hard courts. His game is built on his serve and a powerful forehand, with which Casper prefers to finish rallies. However, his net play remains a weak point in the Norwegian’s game, and this can create problems for him on fast surfaces, especially against counter-attacking masters.
Current indicators in the tour
Ruud was once ranked second in the world, but is now ranked sixth. Last season, the Norwegian won two clay court tournaments - in Barcelona and Geneva. In total, Casper has won 15 trophies in his career, 12 of which are ATP category.
Interesting facts for betting
Ruud has won 11 of 13 matches against Czech players in his career.
Current form
Menshik defeated Nikolaz Basilashvili in the first round of the Australian Open (6-1, 6-7, 6-3, 6-3). Jakub served 31 aces, converted six break points and lost one game on his serve. The Czech has five wins and two losses on open hard courts this season.
Professional qualities
Menshik is a young and promising player who relies on power tennis. His main weapon is a dangerous first serve, which allows him to dominate the court from the very first hits. Taking the advantage with the first ball, the Czech tries to finish the rally with a powerful forehand. His height helps him hit sharply and aggressively, which is especially effective on fast surfaces. In the high-speed conditions that players expect on the Melbourne courts, his style of play can bring results, but for success it is important to minimize the number of mistakes and withstand the pace of opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
Menshik is currently ranked 48th in the world. The Czech tennis player has won six trophies in his career. He won his last one in 2023, winning the clay court challenger in Prague.
Interesting facts for betting
Menshik statistics over the last year against top-10 players are 4 wins in 7 matches.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Ruud last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.32Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of Menshik 5 previous matches
1.51Tip and bets
Ruud quite unexpectedly spent five sets on Munyar in the first round. This outcome was due to a large number of mistakes on the part of Casper. We expect that the Norwegian will work on his mistakes and play differently in the match against Menshik.
Our prediction is Ruud victory with odds of 1.79
Bet on total
Menshik has a powerful serve, which brings him quite a few easy points. Ruud has a good return, but he is unlikely to be able to easily cope with the Czech serve. We expect this fight to drag on.
The second betting tip is total over 39 games for odds of 1.88
Bet on the first set
Three of Menshik last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games. We expect the upcoming encounter against Ruud to also start with a high first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.71
