ATP Phoenix Challenger 1/8-Finals
Borges – Fearnley: 13.03.2025 18:00 CEST
H2H: first meeting
Nuno Borges has lost three of his last five matches. His last match was in Indian Wells this week, where he was stopped in straight sets in the second round against Dimitrov. This will be a preparation tournament for the upcoming Masters 1000 in Miami.
Jacob Fearnley has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Indian Wells, Fearnley lost in the opening main draw round against Fonseca. This week in Phoenix, the Brit defeated Duckworth in straight sets in the opening round.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, this will be a 50-50 matchup, but we disagree. Borges is a more experienced and currently better player than Fearnley. We expect him to dominate in this match and get ready for Miami.
That being said, Borges winning is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Nuno Borges winning @1.73 @bet365
Nishikori – Kukushkin: 13.03.2025 21:00 CEST
H2H: 10-0
Kei Nishikori has lost three of his last five matches. This week in Phoenix, he won the opening-round match against Nardi in straight sets. He trailed 2-4 in the opening set but turned it around.
Mikhail Kukushkin has won four of his last five matches. This week in Phoenix, he won both qualifying matches in three tight sets. The Kazakh defeated Uchiyama in straight sets in the opening main draw round.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Nishikori is the favorite in this matchup, and we agree. Kukushkin has no weapons for Nishikori’s game, which has been proven historically. Kukushkin has only won three sets in their previous ten head-to-head encounters. We expect Nishikori to dominate and win easily.
That being said, Nishikori winning in straight sets is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Kei Nishikori winning 2-0 @1.57 @bet365
Fonseca – Struff: 14.03.2025 03:00 CEST
H2H: first meeting
Joao Fonseca has won three of his last five matches. This week in Phoenix, he beat Kotov in straight sets. He offered no breakpoints and was dominant throughout the match. Last week in Indian Wells, the Brazilian lost against Draper in the second round.
Jan-Lennard Struff has lost four straight matches. Last week in Indian Wells, He lost in the opening round against Monfils in straight sets. His last win happened in Marseille a month ago, when he won against Grenier in the 1/8-Finals. Struff has struggled with his form this season and has not had any remarkable results.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Fonseca is the favorite in this matchup, and we agree. He is one of the most considerable upcoming talents, and we expect him to dominate this matchup. On the other hand, Struff is in terrible form.
That being said, Fonseca winning in straight sets is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Joao Fonseca winning 2-0 @2.25 @bet365
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