Stefanos Tsitsipas and Borna Coric will play against each other in the final game of the Cincinnati Masters. The game will start on August 21 at 21:30.
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Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction One – Handicap (+2) for Coric – 1.89.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction Two – Total Games Over 23 – 1.86.
Coric is having a good game in Cincinnati. He is good with his serve and, most importantly, good on the receiving end. He has lost only one set in five matches played here, although Borna was the clear outsider in all his matches. We believe that Coric has a good chance of winning.
This is the final and therefore we can’t expect one of the players to win in two sets. We think it’s going to be a tight contest and it’s going to be a long one.
No matter how the upcoming final ends, Tsitsipas will still be satisfied with his performance at this tournament.
That’s because Stef defeated Daniil Medvedev (7-6, 3-6, 6-3) in the semi-finals.
Firstly, it is extremely important for him psychologically. All his previous matches with Medvedev have been a real mental test for Tsitsipas.
Secondly, thanks to this success, Stef will return to the top 5.
This time, Tsitsipas made the most of Medvedev’s mistakes. Daniil’s serve game did not go well at all. Medvedev won only 65% of the points on the first ball and made 11 double faults. Medvedev managed to commit a double even on a breakpoint.
“I had to execute some difficult shots more often. I used some short balls to get into the court. Played a lot and bravely serving and volleying to the net and that gave me a great win,” said Stef after beating Medvedev.
Tsitsipas reached the final at the Masters for the third time this season. In April, he took the title in Monte Carlo and in May, he lost to Novak Djokovic in the decider in Rome.
Tsitsipas has lost 3 of his last 5 finals.
Coric has finally had a real breakthrough. At one point, there were already doubts as to whether Borna would be able to return to his former level after a difficult shoulder injury. This week has shown that he is back to full strength.
The key was his victory over Rafael Nadal (7-6, 4-6, 6-3) in the second round. Borna overpowered Rafa in a match that lasted three hours while showing incredible tennis.
All that came next was courage. After facing Nadal, Coric defeated Roberto Bautista-Agut, Felix Auger Aliassime and Cameron Norrie with confidence.
Interestingly enough, Borna had not lost a single set in his previous three matches. Although Norrie, for example, stopped Carlos Alcaraz before that.
Coric has become the 2nd lowest ranked finalist at the Masters. Borna came to Cincinnati as the world number 152. If he beats Tsitsipas, he will return straight to the top 30.
Coric has won 4 in a row as an underdog.
In 3 of Coric’s last 5 matches, more than 9.5 games have been played in the first set. We offer to bet on “1st Set Games – Over 9.5” with odds of 1.59.
Tsitsipas has played three tie-breaks in his last five games. We offer to bet on “Tie-Break – Yes” with odds of 1.80.
Type of Court – Hard
Speed of Court – 8/10
Tsitsipas’ Rating – 7
Stefanos Tsitsipas Wins/Losses in 2022 – 46/15
Coric’s Rating – 152
Borna Coric Wins/Losses in 2022 – 16/12
The score in the head-to-head encounters is tied at 1-1. The last time they met was in the US Open in 2020. Borna defeated Stef with a score of 3-2 in sets.
The match will be played at the Center Court, Lindner Family Tennis Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
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