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Yoshihito Nishioka (56) vs Aleksandar Kovacevic (222): Prediction & Odds, Betting Tips 01/10/2022 | News & Preview
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Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #1 – Handicap (-3) for Nishioka – 1.52.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #2 – Total Games Under 22 – 1.65.
Match Predict – Handicap (-3) for Nishioka
Kovačević made a lot of noise at the Seoul tournament, passing Kečmanović and McDonald along the way. However, there are doubts that Aleksandar will be able to get past Nishioka as well. Yoshihito is in great form as evidenced by his victory over Ruud in the previous round.
Total Games – Under 22
Nishioka has excellent hard-court stats this season. Most recently, Yoshihito played in the Masters final in Washington, beating Brooksby, De Minaur and Rublev. On the courts in Seoul, Yoshihito got past Ruud. Kovačević, outside the top 200 in the world rankings, will not be a problem for Nishioka.
Preliminary review and pre-match prediction for Yoshihito Nishioka vs Aleksandar Kovacevic
Yoshihito Nishioka:
Nishioka confirmed on Friday that he can even put up a good fight against top-10 opponents. Yoshihito had a huge win over Casper Ruud (6-2, 3-6, 6-2).
Casper dropped the first set, then took the second, but the decisive set was dominated by Nishioka who beat a top-10 player for the second time this year.
Before that, Yoshihito defeated Dan Evans (6-2, 7-6) and Taro Daniel (6-2, 6-4), to whom he did not give up a single set.
Nishioka reached the semifinals at the ATP level for the third time this season. In August, he lost to Nick Kyrgios (4-6, 3-6) in the final of a tournament in Washington.
In four of Nishioka’s last five matches in South Korea, more than 21.5 games have been played.
Take a bow, Yoshihito 🎩
Stunning play from @yoshihitotennis en route to defeating top seed Casper Ruud in Seoul! 🪄#KoreaOpen pic.twitter.com/S30xSr6Amw
— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 30, 2022
Aleksandar Kovacevic:
Kovačević will play in the semi-finals at the ATP level for the first time in his career. Moreover, he made it to the main draw of an ATP tournament for the first time this year.
In doing so, Aleksandar initially failed to qualify but ended up in the main draw as a lucky loser.
In the first round, Kovačević sensationally defeated Miomir Kecmanović (6-4, 6-4).
In the second round, Kovacevic, who has never been ranked higher than 201, defeated Tseng Chun-Hsin (7-6, 6-7, 6-2).
In the quarter-finals, Kovacevic had another win against Mackenzie McDonald (4-6, 6-3, 6-2). In doing so, Aleksandar was 0-1 down in sets, but he got a comeback.
Aleksandar Kovačević has notched up four wins in his last five matches as an outsider.
Last week, Alex Kovacevic had never played an ATP singles match.
This week, Alex Kovacevic is an ATP semi-finaist.
🙌 @kova_aleks #KoreaOpen pic.twitter.com/iNz0mrDFbw
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) September 30, 2022
Safe Bets
In 4 of Nishioka’s last 5 matches, less than 9.5 games have been played in the first set. We offer to bet on “1st Set Games – Under 9.5” with odds of 1.78.
Get Rich Quick
Kovačević has played five tie-breaks in his last five games. We offer to bet on “Tie-Break – Yes” with odds of 2.51.
Match Details and Statistics
Type of Court – Indoor Hard
Speed of Court – 8/10
Nishioka’s Rating – 56
Yoshihito Nishioka Wins/Losses in 2022 – 37/21
Kovacevic’s Rating – 222
Aleksandar Kovacevic Wins/Losses in 2022 – 32/23
Most popular FAQ for Yoshihito Nishioka vs Aleksandar Kovacevic
Who won the last meeting between these players?
Yoshihito and Aleksandar will play their first head-to-head match.
Where will this fixture be played?
The match will be played at Center Court, Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center, Seoul, Korea.
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