The Olympic Games is heading towards the pointy end of the competition this week, with the men’s quarter-finals and women’s semi-finals playing out overnight. We’ve dug into the latest odds from bookmaker Betfred and come up with the best bets to make this Thursday.
Best Tennis Tips and Predictions Today
For those looking to make a bet on tennis today, here are the three punts we suggest:
Paul to Win a Set vs Alcaraz @ 5/4
Carlos Alcaraz vs Tommy Paul has been one of the most fascinating rivalries in recent years, with the pair playing five times in since 2022. Alcaraz leads the head-to-head, but only just, with Paul defeating him twice in that time.
Alcaraz comes into this match off the back of a heavy workload at the Olympics. The Spaniard has been playing doubles alongside legendary countryman Rafael Nadal. The toll this has taken was evident yesterday when Alcaraz looked tired in their loss to the fourth seeds.
Coming into this match, we expect Alcaraz to struggle. He’ll be bitterly disappointed processing his poor performance in the doubles, and his legs will be heavy. Throw in the fact that Paul has won a set or more in four of their five meetings so far, and backing the American to grab a set (if not more) feels like a no-brainer.
Djokovic to Beat Tsitsipas @ 3/10
Another straightforward bet that we see is when Novak Djokovic takes on Stefanos Tsitsipas this Thursday. The Serbian has won his last 10 matches in a row against Tsitsipas, and there’s little evidence to suggest that this trend will be changing today.
Swiatek to Beat Zheng 2-0 @ 3/10
Iga Swiatek also has a one-sided head-to-head against her semi-finals opponent, with the Pole having defeated Qinwen Zheng in each of their six meetings so far. Swiatek was tested by Danielle Collins in her most recent match, but as she so often does on clay, we expect that the 23-year-old will storm back in this clash and win by a significant margin.
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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.
