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Zhang to Rune. Prediction for the Australian Open match
Zhang and Rune will meet in the first round of the Australian Open on January 14. Physical and psychological problems are increasingly preventing Rune from showing consistent results. The recent exit from the tournament in Brisbane confirms that the Dane needs to seriously work on his form, both physical and mental. Will Holger be able to win the upcoming match against Zhang? - bets on this match are in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Zhizhen Zhang
ChinaCurrent form
Zhang played three matches at the United Cup team competition at the start of the season, where he won only one of three matches. And in the Adelaide competition, he lost to Denis Shapovalov in the first round. Last season, Zhizhen had 11 wins and 12 losses on outdoor hard courts.
Professional qualities
Zhang stands out from the typical Chinese tennis player due to his unusually tall stature – 193 cm. This allows him to win not by playing a lot of rallies on the baseline, but by using a powerful serve and a strong forehand. However, when not in optimal shape, his game looks much weaker: his serve loses its effectiveness, and his forehand is unable to break through his opponents’ defense.
Current indicators in the tour
Zhang is the world 49th-ranked tennis player. The Chinese tennis player has won six trophies in his career, most recently in 2023, when he won the Summer Asian Games, where he beat Yosuke Watanuku in the final.
Interesting facts for betting
Zhang has only won one game in his last ten matches.
Holger Rune
DenmarkCurrent form
Rune started the new season at the tournament in Brisbane, where everything ended very quickly for him - he lost to Jiri Lehecka in the first round. On open hard courts last year, Holger won 25 matches and lost 13.
Professional qualities
Rune has virtually no weaknesses. On the contrary, he has such a wide range of tennis qualities that he can win more than one Slam. His serve is at a good level, as are his forehand and backhand, which he uses with excellent technique. Holger dictates the game perfectly, but is also capable of playing defensively. He is not afraid to take risks, which allows him to win crucial points at critical moments in matches.
Current indicators in the tour
Rune is the 13th racket in the world. Once, let us recall, Holger was ranked fourth in the world rankings. The Dane finished last season without trophies. He won his last title in 2023 - then he won the tournament in Munich, in the final of which he beat Botik van de Zandschulp. In total, Rune has won 13 trophies in his career, four of which are ATP categories.
Interesting facts for betting
Only one of Rune last 13 matches has gone to three sets.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of Rune 5 previous matches
1.48Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Zhang last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.31Tip and bets
Rune is the favorite, although he is clearly not up to the task at the moment. However, it is also difficult to say that Zhang is capable of creating problems for the Dane in the upcoming match. The Chinese tennis player is also not in his best form at the moment, so Holger will most likely win this pair.
Our prediction is a win for Rune with a handicap of (-4) games at odds of 1.79
Bet on total
The match may well be drawn out. However, Zhang playing condition is not optimal, which casts doubt on the fact that the match will be drawn out. We still believe that Rune will be able to beat the Chinese tennis player in three sets.
The second betting tip is total under 39 games for odds of 1.82
Bet on the first set
In three of Rune last five matches, the first set has seen more than 9.5 games played. We expect the upcoming match against Zhang to also start with a high first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.67
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