Hard court action is well and truly underway in North America, with both the ATP and WTA Tours heading from Canada down to Cincinnati this week. We’ve looked at all of Tuesday’s matches and come up with the best bets to make today. Here are our betting tips this Tuesday.
Best Tennis Tips and Predictions Today
Based on the latest tennis odds, here are the bets we're recommend you jump on today:
Michelsen vs Griekspoor Three Sets Total @ 11/10
Alex Michelson and Tallon Griekspoor square off in a very even encounter in the first round of Cincinnati this Tuesday.
The young American Michelsen has been in sharp form in recent weeks, making the quarter-finals in Mallorca, final of Newport and quarter-finals in Washington. Most recently, Michelsen has fought his way through qualifying, winning two matches already in Cincinnati conditions.
Griekspoor, on the other hand, is ranked higher and more experienced. The big-hitting Dutchman is at his best on hard courts, and will be looking for a strong North American hard court swing.
Bookmakers have this match at 10/11 each way, and we agree – it’s a bit of a coin toss. Pick a winner at your peril, but we say given how evenly matched these two are, there’s a strong chance this one goes the distance.
Shelton to Defeat Opelka and Under 23.5 Games @ 8/5
Another fascinating match on day one of the Cincinnati Open is the all-American clash between Ben Shelton and Reilly Opelka.
Shelton is mercurial but is coming to Cincinnati off the back of a semi-final run in Washington and a second-round exit in Montreal. The 21-year-old skipped the Olympics specifically to focus on his home section of the calendar, so will be focused on a result here in Cincinnati–a happy hunting ground for him in the past.
While Opelka had a promising return to the ATP Tour when he made the semi-finals in Newport last month, the reality is he’s still very fresh in his return from injury. He’s lost two of his last three matches in straight sets, and we say it’ll happen again today against Shelton.
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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.
