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Borges - Alcaraz. Prediction for the Australian Open match
Borges and Alcaraz will meet in the third round of the Australian Open on January 17. Alcaraz continues to demonstrate impressive form at the Australian Open. Over two matches, the Spaniard did not leave his opponents the slightest chance. Shevchenko, although he managed to win the second set, was generally unable to put up serious resistance. Nishioka was completely outplayed. How will the upcoming match go for Carlos? - bets on this match are in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Nuno Borges
PortugalCurrent form
Borges advanced to the third round of the Australian Open thanks to a victory over Jordan Thompson (6-3, 6-2, 6-4). Nuno served six aces in the match against the Australian, converted four break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. In the first round, we recall, the Portuguese dealt with Alexander Muller in five sets.
Professional qualities
Borges is a Portuguese tennis player who stands out for his versatility. He is comfortable on all types of surfaces thanks to his excellent movement, which is especially valuable for his height. Key elements of his game are a strong and accurate serve, as well as reliable ambidextrous shots. Of particular note is his backhand, which combines stability and sharpness, helping him to attack and defend effectively.
Current indicators in the tour
Borges won two trophies last year. On open hard courts, he won the Challenger in Phoenix. And Nuno also won the clay court tournament in Bastad, in the final of which he dealt with the famous Rafael Nadal. In total, the Portuguese has 20 trophies in his career, three of which are ATP categories. In the world rankings, he is currently in 33rd place.
Interesting facts for betting
Borges has won six of his last eight matches.
Carlos Alcaraz
SpainCurrent form
Alcaraz, in the second round of the Australian Open, dealt with Yoshihito Nishioka in three sets (6-0, 6-1, 6-4). Carlos served 14 aces, converted six break points and did not lose a single game on his serve during the match against the Japanese. The Spaniard, as a reminder, won against Alexander Shevchenko in the first round.
Professional qualities
Alcaraz is a shining example of the modern Spanish school of tennis, which maintains its traditions despite the influence of globalization. His style includes intense movement around the court, excellent defensive play, and the ability to counterattack at high speeds. Carlos is also famous for his incredible angles of shots, which allow him to literally tear apart his opponents' defenses. This approach makes him one of the most dynamic and dangerous players on the tour.
Current indicators in the tour
Last season, Alcaraz added four trophies to his collection - he won tournaments in Indian Wells and Beijing, and also won Roland Garros and Wimbledon. In total, the Spaniard has won trophies in his career, 17 of which are ATP categories. Carlos is currently ranked third in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Alcaraz has not been eliminated in the third round of a Grand Slam tournament in the last two seasons.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Borges' last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.17Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Alcaraz previous 5 matches
1.66Tip and bets
Borges, although in good shape at the moment, is unlikely to beat Alcaraz. The Spaniard is simply on a completely different level now. We believe that this fight will not cause any difficulties for Carlos.
Our prediction is Alcaraz victory with a handicap of (-8) games at odds of 1.77
Bet on total
Alcaraz, as it seems to us, should not experience any difficulties in the upcoming match. We expect that the match will be under his complete control and he will beat Borges in three sets.
The second betting tip is total under 31 games for odds of 1.74
Bet on the first set
Three of Alcaraz last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games, and we expect his upcoming encounter with Borges to start with a low first set as well.
Betting Tip - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.68
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