Duckworth vs. Vukic. ATP Almaty Match Forecast
Duckworth and Vukic will meet in the first round of the tournament in Almaty on October 16. The confrontation between the two Australians promises to be interesting. It is difficult to single out a favorite in this pair - their personal meetings are 1-1. So how will the upcoming match turn out? - the analysis of the match and bets on it are in our forecast.

Command Analysis

James Duckworth

Current form
Duckworth arrived in Almaty in a great emotional state, having won the title in Hangzhou the day before. In the final of that challenger, he beat Mackenzie McDonald. James has five wins and two losses indoors this season.
Professional qualities
Duckworth has dealt with injuries throughout his career, causing his ranking to fluctuate between being in and out of the top 100. He has a great forehand and a good understanding of the game. He plays at a fast pace and has good court vision.
Current indicators in the tour
Duckworth was once ranked in the world top 50, but is currently ranked 63rd. The Australian has been doing well this season, as evidenced by his recent title in Hangzhou. This, by the way, was his 24th career trophy.
Interesting facts for betting
Duckworth winning streak stands at five matches.

Aleksandar Vukic

Current form
Vukic has not played on indoor hard courts yet this season. His last match was on October 8, when he played a third-round match at the Shanghai Masters, where he lost to Tomas Machac.
Professional qualities
Vukic prefers a counter-attacking style of play, which is more suitable for fast courts, where he feels most comfortable. However, Alexander does not mind playing on clay, which is a testament to his versatility. He does not have a confident backhand, so he often tries to run under his right hand to finish the rally with a powerful forehand, avoiding long exchanges on the baseline.
Current indicators in the tour
Vukic has been without trophies this season. Alexander showed more or less good results at the challenger in Phoenix and at the grass competitions in Eastbourne. In both places, he managed to reach the semi-finals. The Australian is currently ranked 85th in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Four of Vukic last five matches have ended in straight sets.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Vukic 5 previous matches
1.75Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Duckworth last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.36Tip and bets
Duckworth won the title in Hangzhou last week, so there are doubts that James will have enough strength for another tournament. Especially since in the first round he will play Vukic, who has the last personal meeting between the tennis players.
Our prediction is Vukic victory with a handicap of (-2) games at odds of 1.88
Bet on total
Duckworth and Vukic have met twice in their careers. Both matches were played in two sets. We expect that the upcoming match between them will not go beyond two sets.
The second forecast is total under 22 games for odds of 1.89
Bet on the first set
Four of Vukic last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. We expect Alexander upcoming match against Duckworth to also start with a "top" first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.67