Denis Shapovalov vs. Jannik Sinner: Preview and betting tips

The first Grand Slam tournament of the season gets underway on Monday 8 February. One of the most interesting matches of the first round in the men’s pool of the Australian Open will be the duel between Shapovalov and Sinner. How will the duel of talented players turn out?

Denis Shapovalov is one of the greatest tennis talents of our time. As a preparation for the Australian Open, the Canadian representative chose the ATP Cup, where he played balanced matches with both Djokovic and Zverev.

Last year at the Australian Open, the twenty-one-year-old tennis player dropped out in the first round. However, the hard surface is one of the more popular ones. He won his only ATP tournament to date here. He is currently ranked twelfth in the overall rankings.

Jannik Sinner is also a great hope for men’s tennis. The 19-year-old Italian won the first tournament of the current season in which he appeared. He has defeated Khachanov and his compatriot Travaglia.

Last year, Jannik Sinner dropped out of the Melbourne tournament in the second round, where he finished on the racket of Marton Fucsovics.

What to bet on in this match? The favourite for this match is the Canadian, who has more experience in Grand Slams. He has already won seventeen matches at these events, while his opponent has won only five.

I expect an even match that should not end after three sets. The Italian’s physical condition, which is probably not the best, could come into play. He had three days less to prepare than his opponent on Monday.

The better of the Sugita-Tomic pairing will await the winner of the match, which is scheduled to start around 10:30am at the Margaret Court Arena, in the second round.