Dominic Thiem vs Hubert Hurkacz: Bet on a confident win for Pole

ATP Metz round of 16 will see No. 182 Dominic Thiem face No. 10 Hubert Hurkacz. The men have crossed paths twice on the tour, back in 2019-20, both matches won by the Pole, so it makes sense that Hurkacz as the favorite tp win the duel.

Dominic Thiem

After the unsuccessful US Open, where Dominic dropped out after the first round, the Austrian played the Challenger in French Rennes, reaching the final to lose to Frenchman Humbert in two sets. In Metz, Thiem played just one match so far, defeating world No. 85 Gasquet. The match lasted one hour and 48 minutes, 6-3, 7-6 in favor of the Austrian. Thiem served six aces with zero double faults, winning 58% on first serve and 75% on second serve, 31%/63% on the receiving end.

Hubert Hurkacz

We have not seen the World No. 10 since September 2. Hurkacz crashed in New York City, dropping out of the Major after the second round beaten by Ivashka, beating only German Otte. The match against Ivashka lasted just over three hours, Hubert lost 1-3, winning only the second set.

Head-to-head encounters

Dominic and Hubert had played each other twice before Thiem's injury. Both matches were played on hard courts in Miami and ATP Cup tournaments and the Polish player won both of them, 2-0 in the US and 2-1 in Australia.

Expert Betting Tips

Despite Hubert's recent setbacks, we think the Pole is a legitimate favorite. Hubert has already beaten Dominic twice, and almost a three-week break should have been good for the world number 10 before the final part of the season. Hubert is struggling to qualify for the final tournament, currently ranked only ninth, and a performance in Metz, if successful, will help the Pole get closer to his goal. It should be noted that Thiem is quite a convenient opponent for Hurkacz , who the Pole defeated in the best seasons for the Austrian. Here are the betting odds for the game:

H2 (-2.5) for 1.765 at 1xbet;

Correct Score 0-2 for 2.10 at Bet365 and Betking.

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