ATP Masters 1000 Rome 1/32-Finals
Auger-Aliassime – Seyboth Wild: Time TBA
H2H: first meeting
Felix Auger-Aliassime has lost five straight matches. His last win was over a month ago. So far this season, the young Canadian has played only four matches and lost all four.
Thiago Seyboth Wild has won four of his last five matches. This week in Rome, the Brazilian qualified for the main draw tournament, winning both matches in straight sets. In the final qualifying round, he defeated de Jong in straight sets. He trailed 1-3 in the second set but turned it around. He won against Borges in three sets in the opening main draw round.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Seyboth Wild is the slight underdog in this match, but we disagree. He has already won three matches this week in Rome and was confident on the court. On the other hand, Auger-Aliassime lost five straight matches and lost every clay-court match this season. We expect Seyboth Wild to be a better player.
That being said, Seyboth Wild winning is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Thiago Seyboth Wild winning @2.37 @bet365
Bublik – Ruud: Time TBA
H2H: 1-6
Alexander Bublik has won four of his last five matches. Last week in Madrid, Bublik lost in the 1/8-Finals against Mensik in straight sets. This week in Rome, Bublik won against Safiullin in straight sets. Last season in Rome, the Kazakh lost in the second round against Borges in straight sets.
Casper Ruud has won six straight matches. Last week in Madrid, Ruud won the Masters 1000 title, defeating Draper in the final.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Ruud is the favourite in this matchup, and we agree. He is confident after winning the Masters 1000 title in Madrid last week. He had enough rest, and we expect him to prolong his winning streak easily.
That being said, Ruud winning in straight sets is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Casper Ruud winning 2-0 @1.67 @bet365
Cerundolo – Jarry: Time TBA
H2H: 1-0
Francisco Cerundolo has won four of his last five matches. Last week in Madrid, Cerundolo lost in the semifinals against Ruud in tight straight sets. Last season in Rome, Khachanov stopped him in the third round.
Nicolas Jarry has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Estoril, Jarry reached the quarterfinals, losing against Pellegrino in three tight sets. Today in Rome, he defeated Gaston in straight sets in the opening round. Surprisingly, Jarry reached the final last season in Rome, losing against Zverev in straight sets.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Cerundolo is the favourite in this matchup, and we agree. He is a clay-court specialist and in solid form. On the other hand, Jarry struggled with his form since the beginning of the season. We believe Cerundolo will get the job done quickly.
That being said, Cerundolo winning in straight sets is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Francisco Cerundolo winning 2-0 @1.67 @bet365
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