To start 2024, I now have a little bit more trust in Jack Draper’s fitness.
The talent cannot be doubted, but the Brit has well and truly been held back by his fitness and injury issues to date in his career. We saw in Australia last year the tennis he can play in the conditions, with wins over the likes of Sonego, Paul and Khachanov in Adelaide, before genuinely testing Rafael Nadal in Round 1 at the Australian Open before succumbing to cramp. He put together a decent run late last year on the indoor circuit, and almost captured an ATP title in Sofia, losing to Mannarino in the final.
The hold-break data on hardcourt for Draper is stronger than Kecmanovic. Draper isn’t likely to give Kecmanovic a significant number of look-ins to break his serve, which appeals when Kecmanovic is a player that can be prone to mid-match lapses. Draper should be able to see at least a handful of BP chances across the course of this match, and this looks to be a good place to jump into the -3 game handicap having seen Draper take the court already in Adelaide.
Suggested Bet
1.25 units Draper -3 games vs Kecmanovic at $1.87 at Topsport
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