Liontips
Hurkac - Kecmanovic. Prediction for the Australian Open match
Hurkacz and Kecmanovic will meet in the second round of the Australian Open on January 16. Hurkacz match with Griekspoor in the first round turned out to be more intense than expected. Despite winning in three sets, the Pole had to put in a lot of effort. The match lasted two and a half hours, which indicates a tough fight. What will the upcoming match be like for the Pole? - bets on this match are in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Hubert Hurkacz
PolandCurrent form
Hurkacz beat Tallon Griekspoor (7-5, 6-4, 6-4) in the first round of the Australian Open. Hubert hit 14 aces, converted four break points and lost one game on his serve in the match against the representative of the Netherlands. The Pole has three wins and three losses on open hard courts this season.
Professional qualities
Hurkacz is a versatile and tactically flexible player. He is tall, has excellent movement on the court and the ability to get difficult balls in long rallies. Hubert places an emphasis on serving in his game. His first serve consistently brings him easy points. Even if he fails to serve an ace, the Polish tennis player quickly finishes the rally thanks to precise and powerful combinations after the ball is put in.
Current indicators in the tour
Hurkacz was once ranked sixth in the world, but is now ranked 17th. The Pole has won 13 titles in his career, eight of which are ATP titles. Last season, Hubert won the trophy at the clay court tournament held in Estoril.
Interesting facts for betting
Last year, on the courts of Melbourne, Hurkacz reached the quarterfinals.
Miomir Kecmanovic
SerbiaCurrent form
Kecmanovic faced Dusan Lajovic in the first round of the Australian Open and beat him in five sets (7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3). In the match against his compatriot, Miomir served ten aces, converted five break points and lost four games on his serve. For the Serb, this was his fifth victory this season with two losses.
Professional qualities
Kecmanovic is one of the most consistent players on the modern tour. His style of play is based on reliability and anticipation of mistakes from the opponent. The Serb is able to keep the ball in play for long rallies, showing patience and waiting for the right moment to attack. His main weapon is a two-handed backhand, which he uses equally confidently both for defense and attack.
Current indicators in the tour
Kecmanovic is currently ranked 51st in the world. The Serb has won six trophies in his career, including one in the ATP category. He won it in 2020, winning the clay court tournament in Kitzbühel.
Interesting facts for betting
Kecmanovic has won four of his last five matches.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Hurkacz last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.33Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Kecmanovic 5 previous matches
2.98Tip and bets
Hurkacz advantage is his serve, but the Pole has not looked very good in the rallies this season. Here, Kecmanovic will have an advantage, as he is definitely able to compete with Hubert in the game on the back line. It should be noted that Miomir leads with a score of 2-1 in personal meetings.
Our prediction is a victory for Kecmanovic with a handicap of (+5) games at odds of 2.04
Bet on total
Hurkacz and Kecmanovic have met three times in their careers. Their last face-to-face encounter was played in 2023 on the courts of Toronto. That match was played over the top. We expect that the upcoming match will also be played over the top.
The second betting tip is total over 38 games with odds of 1.78
Bet on the first set
Three of Kecmanovic last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. We expect the upcoming encounter against Hurkacz to also start with a high first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.56
Read more
Tips from experts
Today tips
Betting predictions stat
