Fabio Fognini vs. Nick Kyrgios: Preview and betting tips

On Monday, the Sydney tennis tournament will begin, the last dress rehearsal before the opening Grand Slam of 2022. The eyes of the home fans will be on Nick Kyrgios, who will face Fabio Fognini in the first round. How will the match play out?

Fabio Fognini is a thirty-four-year-old tennis player originally from Italy. He is currently ranked 37th in the ATP rankings. However, his career high is ninth place, which he held in July 2019.

Fognini played his last match on November 1, when he lost to Marton Fucsovics after a close battle. He hasn’t played a competitive bout since then, so the question remains as to what form he will present.

His opponent will be Nick Kyrgios. The 26-year-old Australian tennis player has a huge talent, but he has never been able to use it to its full potential. That is why he is only 93rd in the ATP rankings. In the past, however, he was also ranked 13th.

He ended 2021 with a five-match losing streak, with his last match coming against Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Laver Cup. So his form is also unpredictable, but he will have the support of the home fans in Sydney, which could help him a lot.

So what to bet on? This will be the second match between these two players. The first one took place in Miami in 2018, when after 6::3 and 6::3 sets the native of Canberra, Australia could enjoy an important victory.

We can expect a similar match on Monday. However, we must not forget about Fognini’s abilities, and therefore we offer a tip that this match will offer at least 20 games. You can bet on it at odds of 1.32.