Nardi – Bautista-Agut: 26.08.2024 17:00 CEST
H2H: First meeting

Luca Nardi has lost five matches in a row. Almost a month ago, Nardi retired in the middle of his first-round match against Krueger. He suffered an elbow injury but seems ready to compete here in New York. Nardi’s best result came earlier this season at the Indian Wells Masters tournament, when he defeated Djokovic. Since then, however, Luca has not had any notable results. He hopes to get a solid result this week to secure his place in the top 100.

Roberto Bautista-Agut has lost four of his last five matches. Two weeks ago in Cincinnati, Roberto lost in the first round of qualifying. The Spaniard is 36 years old and his movement on the court seems to be limited at the moment. He has never been successful here in New York. His last season was in 2022, where he lost to JJ Wolf in the first round of the tournament.

Best bet

According to the bookies, Bautista is the big favorite in this matchup. We are not sure if he can stay fit for the entire best-of-five match. Nardi was injured, but he looked fit in his training sessions. We believe he will keep this match exciting.

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

Value bet/best odds: Luca Nardi +6.5 games handicap @1.80 @bet365

Shelton – Thiem: August 26, 2024 6:00 p.m. CEST
H2H: 1-1

Ben Shelton has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Cincinnati, Ben had a solid performance and reached the quarterfinals. There he lost to Zverev in three close sets. A week earlier, Shelton reached the semifinals in Washington. These two tournaments were solid preparation for the US Open. Ben is defending his semifinal points from last year. Last year in New York, Ben lost in the semifinals to Djokovic.

Dominic Thiem has lost four matches in a row. He played his last match over a month ago in Kitzbühel, where he lost to Tirante in the first round. His last hard court match was at the Australian Open, when he lost to Auger-Aliassime in five tough sets. The former US Open champion will end his career at the end of the season. Dominic has had too many injury problems, which is the main reason why he cannot find his rhythm. Last year at the US Open, Dominic retired in the second round of the tournament in the middle of his match against Shelton.

Best bet

According to the bookmakers, Shelton is the big favorite in this matchup. We believe that Thiem has had more than enough time to prepare for the US Open. Dominic will give his best again here in New York. We believe that he will keep this match exciting.

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

Value bet/best odds: Dominic Thiem +6.5 games handicap @2.10 @bet365

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