Wimbledon is finally here, and it's packed with excitement. Day two of the prestigious Grand Slam has revealed some thrilling matchups in the Round of 128, including the clash between Jack Draper and Elias Ymer.
If you are looking to place some bets on the encounter, we are here to point you in the right direction with our thorough match analysis. Read on for our Draper vs Ymer prediction and betting tips.
Player Form: Draper on Fire
Draper has been turning heads with his fantastic form this season. He has been popping up in quarter-finals, semis, and even finals of ATP Tour events. He’s been performing brilliantly across all courts, and grass is no exception.
Recently, Draper reached the quarter-finals of the Queen's Club Championship after a majestic victory against Carlos Alcaraz in the Round of 16. He also bagged the title in Stuttgart by defeating Matteo Berrettini.
Now, with the home crowd cheering him on, Draper will be looking to make his mark on Wimbledon.
Meanwhile, Ymer hasn't exactly been making waves this season. He's been fighting tooth and nail in Challengers, but when it comes to the ATP Tour and Grand Slams, he's struggled to get past the first round of qualifiers. However, Ymer's Wimbledon journey is shaping up differently.
He fought his way through the qualifiers, taking down Lukas Neumayer, Marco Trungelliti, and Sho Shimabukuro. With his hard-fought efforts finally paying off, Ymer will be aiming to pull off an upset in his first-round match against Draper.
How the Bookies View It: Draper All the Way
Bookmaker Betfred is heavily favouring Draper to be the victor in this encounter, making him the favourite at 1/33. Ymer, on the other hand, is sitting far behind at 10/1 to win. Set betting suggests a straight-set win for Draper 3-0, with this result paying 1/2.
Recent Head-to-Head: Nothing to See Here
Draper and Ymer have not met before on the ATP Tour.
Anything Else Catch the Eye?
Draper scored the biggest win of his career at Queen’s Club, defeating world No. 3 and 2023 Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz. With Andy Murray on the verge of retiring from tennis, Draper seems to be building his foundation to fill Murray’s shoes as the next British tennis star.
Draper has maintained a remarkable 20-13 win-loss record this season and has been performing exceptionally with his left-handed serve. His first-serve win rate stands at an impressive 78 percent, and he's been winning 84 percent of his service games.
Ymer has a 1-1 win-loss record and is currently ranked 205 on the ATP rankings.
Draper vs Ymer Betting Tips & Prediction
Looking at their current stats, it's going to be an extremely difficult task for Ymer to pull off a win against Draper. Draper's been in top form and is likely to take an early lead in their match. We predict the Brit to outclass Ymer in straight sets, bringing an early end to Ymer's Wimbledon run.
- Total sets under 3.5 @ 11/20
- Draper handicap -2.5 @ 4/7
Draper and Ymer will play on Court 2, at approximately 3pm local time. While you wait, make sure to check out our Murray vs Machac prediction and betting tips.
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.
