Hubert Hurkacz vs Frances Tiafoe Prediction: We are on the side of the Pole

Prediction for the ATP Montreal Hubert Hurkacz vs Frances Tiafoe match which will take place on August 18th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Pole played three matches at the Montreal Masters last week, beating Australia's Kokkinakis and France's Rinderknech in three sets but losing to Australia's Popyrin in three games. In Ohio, Hubert has two wins over Japan's Nishioka and Italy's Cobolli, both in three sets. The score against Flavio was 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. During the match, Hurkac made ten aces and one double fault, winning 76% of points on his first serve and 64% on his second. Return statistics: 27%/53%, winners/unforced errors 22/15.

The American is playing his 4th hardcourt tournament in the summer of 2024. Tiafoe played three matches in Cincinnati, knocking out Spaniard Davidovic Fokina, Italian Musetti, and Czech Lehecka. The game against Lehecka ended 6-4, 6-7, 7-6 in Tiafoe's favor and lasted two hours and 53 minutes. Francis had 11 aces and six double faults, winning 81% of his points on his first serve and 61% on his second. Return statistics: 24%/49%, winners/unforced errors 33/17.

We are on the side of the Pole in this pairing and believe that Hubert will beat Tiafoe in straight sets, just like he did at Indian Wells in 2021. Tiafoe had a very tough match against Lehecka yesterday, and it is not sure that the American will be able to recover in such a short time. It is also important to note that Tiafoe's match finished more than five hours later than Hurkacz's, so the Pole has a big head start in recovery.