ATP 500 Vienna 1/16-Finals
Cobolli – Davidovich Fokina: 21.10.2024 14:00 CEST
H2H: 1-1
Flavio Cobolli has won three of his last five matches. Two weeks ago in Shanghai, Flavio reached the third round, where he was defeated by Djokovic in straight sets. Flavio is looking for a solid result this week to cement his top 30 status. This has been the best season for the young Italian. Cobolli performed well on each surface this season. Last year around this time, Cobolli played at the challenger tour level.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has lost three of his last five matches. Last week in Stockholm, Alejandro reached the second round, where he lost against Wawrinka in three tight sets. Fokina struggled throughout the whole season, which led to him being outside the top 50 in the rankings. So far this season, Alejandro has not had any remarkable results. Last year around this time, Alejandro was injured and skipped a couple of tournaments, including this one in Vienna.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Cobolli is the slight underdog in this matchup. Flavio has had a better season than Davidovich Fokina. We believe that he will perform well, and have a decent chance against the Spaniard. Alejandro holds a negative record on the indoor courts such as this one.
That being said, Cobolli winning is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Flavio Cobolli winning @2.20 @bet365
Fucsovics – Berrettini: 21.10.2024 15:30 CEST
H2H: 1-2
Marton Fucsovics has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Antwerp, Marton reached the 1/8-Finals, where he lost against Auger-Aliassime in three tight sets. Here in Vienna, Marton successfully qualified for the main-draw tournament. In the first qualifying round, Fucsovics defeated Kotov in straight sets. After that, in the final qualifying round, Fucsovics had a tough battle against Gasquet. Marton ended up winning the match in three tight sets, after spending almost three hours on the court. Last year around this time, Marton played in Paris, where he was stopped in the second round by Zverev.
Matteo Berrettini has lost three of his last five matches. Last week in Stockholm, Matteo reached the 1/8-Finals, where he was upset by Stricker in straight sets. Considering his injuries, Berrettini did not play many matches this season, but has done a great job in almost every single tournament. His biggest results were on the clay courts. However, Matteo loves to play on the fast indoor courts such as this one as well. Last year, around this time, Berrettini was injured, and skipped the second part of the season.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Matteo is the favorite in this matchup. Marton loves to play on the indoor courts, so we believe that he will be able to keep this match tight. Fucsovics has already played two qualifying matches here in Vienna, so we expect him to be confident coming into this match.
That being said, Fucsovics covering the games handicap is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Marton Fucsovics +3.5 games handicap @-116 @FanDuel
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