Dimitrov vs. Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios secured a spot at the Brisbane International semi-finals after a 1 – 6 6 – 3 6 – 4 win over Alexandr Dolgopolov. Despite losing the first set in just 22 minutes with 18 unforced errors, the Australian No.1 found some rhythm to come through a very tricky match. At the age of 22, Kyrgios is trying to become the second Australian to win the title in Brisbane after Lleyton Hewitt’s victory in 2014. Nevertheless, there are some concerns regarding Nick’s physical condition due to a minor knee problem.
As we predicted in our semi-finals analysis, Grigor Dimitrov proved too strong for Kyle Edmund. Despite losing the second set on a tie break, the defending champion didn’t allow a single break of serve to his opponent throughout the entire match. Adding to this, Dimitrov is one of the most successful players ever at the Brisbane International. Besides winning the title in the 2017 edition, the world no.3 holds an incredible 16 – 4 career record on this event.
This will be the 3rd career meeting between these two players with Dimitrov leading on the h2h by 2 – 0.
As the h2h suggests, the no.1 seed is far from an easy match-up for Kyrgios. Moreover, Dimitrov’s tricky backhand slice is a very effective weapon against the Australian. Despite Nick’s undeniable quality, it’s impossible to ignore the tremendous value on Grigor’s tennis betting odds. Therefore, our advice is for you to place a bet on Dimitrov to extend his dominance over this opponent.
Best Play: Grigor Dimitrov ML at 19/20 at Pinnacle
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