LiontipsFearnley vs Zverev. Australian Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Fearnley secured a comeback win over Arthur Cazeau in the second round of the Australian Open (3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-3). In his match against the Frenchman, Jabock served nine aces, converted seven break points and lost four games on his serve. In the first round, the Briton, as a reminder, defeated Nick Kyrgios.
Professional qualities
Fearnley is a young British tennis player who has made an impressive leap up the rankings in the last year and a half. His game is ideally suited to fast surfaces: Jacob strives to finish rallies in a minimum number of strokes, using a powerful serve and a well-placed backhand. In addition to technical skills, he has an exceptional court vision, which allows him to build attacks competently. However, there are also weaknesses: the Briton lacks experience in meetings with top opponents, and his serve return remains an aspect that needs to be worked on.
Current indicators in the tour
Fearnley is currently ranked 92nd in the world. Jacob has won six trophies in his career, five of which he won last season - he won one of the Futures and won the Challengers, which took place in Nottingham, Lincoln, Rennes and Orleans.
Interesting facts for betting
Firnil has won 4 of his last 6 matches against top 20 players.
Current form
Zverev won a confident victory over Pedro Martinez (6-1, 6-4, 6-1) in the second round of the Australian Open. During the match against the Spaniard, Alexander served eight aces, converted six break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. The German, as a reminder, beat Luc Pouille in the first round.
Professional qualities
Zverev is one of the most consistent players on the tour, capable of playing at a high level against most opponents. However, his main problem is his psychological insecurity in matches against top opponents. His strengths are a powerful serve, consistent shots from both sides and excellent play from the baseline.
Current indicators in the tour
Zverev finished last season with two trophies. Alexander won the clay Masters in Rome last year and won the indoor Masters in Paris. In total, the German has won 25 trophies in his career, 23 of which are ATP categories. Zverev is currently in second place in the world rankings.
Interesting facts for betting
Zverev has won 18 of his last 19 matches in the third round of Grand Slam tournaments.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Zverev 5 previous matches
1.87Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Fearnley last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.22Tip and bets
Fearnley is a good opponent who plays his serve confidently. It is clear that the Briton has little experience of playing against opponents from the top 3 of the world rankings, but nevertheless we believe that Jacob will at least be able to cling to a positive handicap in the match against Zverev.
Our prediction is a Fearnley victory with a handicap of (+8) games at odds of 1.74
Bet on total
Zverev is the clear favourite in this pair. However, it is definitely not worth underestimating the 23-year-old Fearnley. The Briton looks good on his serve, so we think that the upcoming match will be a drawn-out one.
The second betting tip is total over 32 games with odds of 1.97
Bet on the first set
Three of Zverev last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games, and the upcoming match against Fearnley is likely to start with a low first set as well.
Betting Tip - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.81
