You can usually count on one hand how many times I bet into a total match games market, but I’m happy to pull the trigger in Dubai’s opening round.
Hubert Hurkacz and Jan Lennard-Struff will meet in a match that has the potential to be a bit of a shoot out.
I say this simply because there’s a lot of service talent in this contest, whereas each player’s ability to break is often questioned.
Not only that, we have a first-up contest on outdoor hard courts for Hurkacz and in opening-round matches, the form guide suggests the Pole likes to take the scenic route.
I’ve also made mention of these conditions being quite fast, and if the wind doesn’t affect things too much, I see this being a server’s battle.
Struff was poor in his contest against O’Connell last week but the deck here looks much better for him and I expect him to be improving enough give Hurkacz a contest.
Suggested Bet:
0.75 units OVER 22.5 total match games @ $1.87 with BetKings
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