Jakub Mensik vs Hubert Hurkacz Prediction: We doubt that Mensik will be able to compete with Hubert

Prediction for the ATP Australia Jakub Mensik vs Hubert Hurkacz match which will take place on January 17th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Czech started the tournament in Melbourne in the qualifying rounds, where he played three matches and won all of them, knocking out Nakashima, Gayo, and Mayo. In the first round, Menshik surprisingly beat Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6:3, 7:5, 7:5 in three games in two hours and 21 minutes. In the match against the Canadian, Jakub served 12 aces with 4 double faults and won 82% of the points on the first serve and 68% on the second. Return statistics: 23%/59%, winners/unforced errors statistics: 31/22

Hubert reached the final of the United Cup but lost to Zverev in the final. The Pole played one match in Melbourne, knocking out qualifier Jessica in sets 7:6, 6:4, 6:2. Hubert was getting better as the match continued. During the game, Hubert served 24 times with one double fault and won 86% of the points on his first serve and 56% on his second. Return statistic: 38%/39%, winners/unforced errors statistic: 56/38.

Hurkacz had already played one match in Melbourne and did very well. The Pole also had good practice before, when he reached the final of the team event with his national team. Mensik qualified and knocked Denis Shapovalov out of the main draw. It's worth noting that Shapovalov has lost a lot of ground over the past year, so we shouldn't draw any premature conclusions about the Czech's competitiveness against the now top-ranked Pole.