ATP 250 Marseille 1/16-Finals
Borges – Wawrinka: 11.02.2025 18:00 CEST
H2H: 1-0
Nuno Borges has won three of his last five matches. Three weeks ago at the Australian Open, he lost in the third round against Alcaraz in four sets. After that, he played in the Davis Cup for Portugal. In his last match, Borges lost against Vacherot in three sets. It was his first appearance in Marseille. Around this time last year, Borges played in Delray Beach, losing in the second round against Fritz in straight sets.
Stanislas Wawrinka has lost five straight matches. Last week in Rotterdam, Stan lost in the opening round against Medvedev in three sets. His last win was over two months ago in Bratislava in the Challenger tournament. Stan was granted a wild card in Marseille this week. It is his sixth appearance in Marseille. His last appearance in Marseille was in 2023, when he reached the quarterfinals, losing against Fils in straight sets. Around this time last year, Stanislas was injured.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, this will be an almost 50-50 match, but we disagree. Stanislas is in terrible form and has been struggling for the last couple of months. Borges played well at the Australian Open, and we expect him to be fully confident coming into this match.
That being said, Borges winning is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Nuno Borges winning @1.62 @bet365
Bublik – Gasquet: 11.02.2025 13:30 CEST
H2H: first meeting
Alexander Bublik has lost four of his last five matches. So far this season, Bublik has played four tournaments and exited three times in the opening round. His only win happened in Marseille, winning against Koepfer in straight sets. Last week in Rotterdam, Bublik lost against Mensik in straight sets. It is his third appearance in Marseille. He has played two semifinals in Marseille already. Around this time last year, Alexander played in Doha, losing in the quarterfinals against Popyrin in straight sets.
Richard Gasquet has lost three of his last five matches. His last match was in Montpellier, losing in the second round against Griekspoor in three tight sets. At the beginning of the season, Richard failed to qualify for the main draw tournament in Brisbane. A week later, Richard failed to qualify for the Australian Open, losing against Ajdukovic in straight sets. It is his thirteenth appearance in Marseille. Last year in Marseille, Gasquet lost in the opening round against Bautista Agut in straight sets. He has never made it past the semifinals.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, this will be an almost 50-50 matchup, but we disagree. Richard loves playing on indoor hard courts, and he will have the crowd on his side tomorrow. Bublik is in terrible form and looks unmotivated on the court. We believe Richard’s experience will prevail in this match.
That being said, Gasquet winning is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Richard Gasquet winning @2.10 @bet365
Main Photo Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
