The Stuttgart Open is heating up as we hit day five and head into the quarter-finals. One of the major quarterfinal matchups sees Jack Draper squaring off with Frances Tiafoe. Looking to place some bets? Read on for our Draper vs Tiafoe prediction and betting tips.
Draper took down Marcos Giron in the Round of 16 to secure his spot in the quarterfinals, while Frances Tiafoe battled past Yannick Hanfmann. This quarter-final clash is shaping up to be a real thriller.
World No. 40, Jack Draper, hasn't exactly had an exciting season so far. He did make it to the finals of an ATP 250 in Adelaide earlier this year but has no titles to his name yet. This Stuttgart Open quarterfinal will be his second of the year, and he’ll be fighting tooth and nail to build some momentum before Wimbledon.
Draper pulled off sweet revenge against Marcos Giron in the round of 16, avenging fellow Brit Andy Murray who had been knocked out by Giron earlier. Before that, Draper got past the Round of 32 with a straight-sets victory over Sebastian Ofner 7-6(4), 7-6(5).
Meanwhile, Tiafoe has had a rather mediocre season himself. With no titles under his belt this year, he has a win-loss record of 12-12. His last run was at Roland-Garros, where he was ousted at the hands of Denis Shapovolav.
As defending champion at the Stuttgart Open, Tiafoe got a bye in the first round and then faced Yannick Hanfmann in the second, scraping through with a 7-5, 7-6(5) victory. He’ll definitely be keen on keeping his game tight to defend last year's title victory.
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How the Bookies View It: Draper to Win
Bookmaker bet365 are in favour of Draper getting better of Tiafoe in this encounter, making him the favourite at 8/15. Tiafoe, on the other hand, is not far behind at 6/4 to win. Set betting suggests a straight sets victory for Draper, with this result paying 6/4.
Recent Head-to-Head: Advantage Tiafoe
Draper and Tiafoe have played once before this encounter. Tiafoe leads their head-to-head with a 1-0 advantage. The last time they met was in the ATP Masters 1000 Paris, where Tiafoe bagged the victory 6-3, 7-5.
Anything Else Catch the Eye?
Draper's clash with Giron in the previous round was nothing short of intense.
The match stretched to three sets, with Draper gaining a major lead in the first set, disrupting Giron's flow. The second set saw a shift in momentum, with Giron capitalising and taking the set. However, Draper bounced back with some fantastic backhand volleys to clinch the win.
He racked up nine aces and blasted 37 winners. Draper’s first-serve win percentage was an impressive 84 percent, and he saved 80 percent of breakpoints.
Tiafoe also found himself in a nail-biter against Hanfmann. A single break made the difference in the first set, with Tiafoe pulling ahead, thanks to his fantastic serve. The second set was just as intense, going to a tie-breaker where Tiafoe again got the lead, sealing his victory 7-5, 7-6 (5).
He delivered 13 aces and blasted 27 winners. Impressively, he saved 100 percent of breakpoints and won 79 percent of his first serves.
Draper vs Tiafoe Betting Tips & Prediction
Tiafoe has already won the Stuttgart title once and will be eager to defend it, but watch out for Draper. The 22-year-old has some serious potential and will be going all out right from the start, using his powerful serve and stellar net play. We say Draper's got what it takes to come out on top.
- Draper to win first set @ 8/13
- Draper to win 2-1 @ 5/2
Draper and Tiafoe will play on the Centre Court, not before 2:30pm local time.
Bren is our resident Kiwi, and has been playing or watching sports down under in New Zealand for the better part of three decades. With 12+ years experience as a professional writer, Bren loves to dive deep into all things sport to bring the best betting analysis and predictions here at Mr Fixits Tips.
