The best bets on the ATP Tokyo, including Berrettini vs Van de Zandschulp

ATP 500 Tokyo 1/16 finals

Giron – Hurkacz: September 25, 2024 07:00 a.m. CEST
H2H: 0-2

Marcos Giron has lost four matches in a row. The last match he won was over two months ago in Newport, where he won the title on grass. His last win on hard court was in February. At the US Swing, Giron played terribly, losing three times in the first round. With results like that, Giron is close to falling out of the top 50 in the rankings. Last year in Tokyo, Giron reached the semifinals. This will put him under even more pressure as he will have to defend a lot of points.

Hubert Hurkacz has won three of his last five matches. His last match was at the US Open, where he lost to Thompson in the second round of the tournament. Hubert underwent surgery on July 15 for his meniscus injury. Doctors advised him to sit out the rest of the 2024 season, but Hurkacz trusts his body and has already returned to Montreal. This time last year, Hurkacz was playing great tennis. He won the title in Shanghai and finished second in Basel. Last year in Tokyo, Hurkacz lost his opening match to Zhang in three tight sets.

Best bet

According to the bookmakers, Hurkacz is the favorite in this matchup. We are not sure yet if he is 100% fit. Hubert has already played in Tokyo three times and lost his opening match each time. Giron, on the other hand, reached the semifinals here last year. We believe that Giron will make this match interesting and close.

Apart from that, Giron, which covers the handicap of the game, is a worthwhile bet.

Value bet/best odds: Marcos Giron +2.5 games handicap @2.10 @bet365

Van de Zandschulp – Berrettini: 09/25/2024 05:30 CEST
H2H: 0-3

Botic Van de Zandschulp has won three of his last five matches. This season has been a rollercoaster ride for the Dutchman. Last week in the Davis Cup, Botic won one match and lost two against the Netherlands. Here in Tokyo, Van de Zandschulp beat Watanuki in the first qualifying match. Botic played a terrible first set. However, he raised his game and did not lose his serve in the second and third sets. In the last qualifying round, Botic beat Nardi in straight sets as we predicted. Van de Zandschulp will be hoping for a solid result here to move closer to the top 50 in the rankings.

Matteo Berrettini has won four of his last five matches. Last week Matteo represented Italy in the Davis Cup. He won all three of his matches and helped Italy. Due to his injuries, Berrettini has not played many matches this season but has done an excellent job in almost every single tournament. Matteo won four championship matches and took three titles this season.

Best bet

According to the bookies, Matteo is the favorite in this matchup. Botic has already played two matches here and played solid tennis. He loves playing in fast conditions like these. We believe he will keep this match close.

Apart from that, It is a worthwhile bet that Botic will cover the handicap of the game.

Value Bet/best odds: Botic Van de Zandschulp +3.5 games handicap @1.73 @bet365

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