Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
31st August from 1500hrs
Tennis – USA – US Open
Pick Tsitsipas 3-0
Bookmaker 888sport
Odds: 8/13* (odds taken 20:49 GMT on August 28th 2021)
Andy Murray lines up in the headlining match of the first round of action at this year’s US Open.
He gets a shot at World Number Three Stefanos Tsitsipas, and one of the title front-runners, in a heavyweight clash.
Murray is the big underdog in the match outright for US Open tennis betting, can the former champion pull off an epic upset?
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Andy Murray Preview – Tough start for Murray
Andy Murray has been working hard trying to get ready for the US Open 2021, but he has received a terrible draw.
In the match outright for tennis betting, Murray is a 7/1 underdog for the win* (odds taken 20:49 GMT on August 28th 2021 at 888sport).
There is nothing easy about this as he meets Stefanos Tsitsipas for the first time.
Murray did play recently in the ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati tournament, losing in the second round there against Hubert Hurkacz.
Only in one of his last six tournaments entered now, has Murray managed to win successive matches.
In his final preparations ahead of Flushing Meadows, Murray lost in the second round at Winston Salem to Frances Tiafoe.
It leaves Murray at W5 L5 for his season record this year.
Murray made his Grand Slam title breakthrough at Flushing Meadows back in 2012.
This would be a sizable upset were he to make it to the Second Round of action.
He is facing a player who is in top form.
A Tsitsipas 3-0 set betting option is at 8/13* (odds taken 20:49 GMT on August 28th 2021 at 888sport).
The US Open is the second Grand Slam appearance for Murray this year, having reached the Third Round at Wimbledon.
He has made a Second Round exit in his last two appearances at the US Open, most recently last year.
Stefanos Tsitsipas Preview – Greek star to sail through?
Greek star Stefanos Tstisipas has spoken about how difficult of a First Round match this is for him.
Tsitsipas arrives in good form having reached the final four at both Toronto and Cincinnati recently.
Those were both ATP Masters 1000 tournaments.
In the match outright for US Open tennis betting, the win for Tsitsipas is at 1/12* (odds taken 20:49 GMT on August 28th 2021 at 888sport).
Tsitsipas has claimed a couple of titles this year on the ATP.
But he is still chasing that elusive Grand Slam title. His form in the Slams has been on the up this year.
Earlier this year, Tsitsipas battled through to his first-ever Grand Slam final.
That ended in defeat at the French Open against Novak Djokovic, despite Tsitsipas going 2-0 up in the match.
On the Hard Court of Melbourne for this year’s Australian Open, Tsitsipas lost in the semi-finals.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas hasn’t yet put together a convincing US Open run in his career.
He exited at the Third Round stage last year, his best result from three previous efforts at the Slam.
This time he arrives as a genuine threat.
His recent hard court form is there and so is a growing maturity in this game.
It’s not unrealistic to imagine Tsistipas getting up a head of steam and Under 31.5 Games may be in play for tennis betting at 10/11* (odds taken 20:49 GMT on August 28th 2021 at 888sport).
Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Betting Advice
Murray’s challenge at this year’s US Open is likely to end at the first hurdle as this is such a difficult match.
There just has not been anything in Murray’s form, albeit from limited appearances, to suggest that he can beat Tsitsipas.
The Tsitsipas 3-0 set betting option is our top tennis tip at 8/13* (odds taken 20:49 GMT on August 28th 2021 at 888sport).
Key Facts – Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Betting Tip
- Andy Murray is a former US Open Champion
- Andy Murray has won back-to-back matches in just one of his last six tournament appearances
- Stefanos Tsitsipas has never met Murray before on the ATP
If the first set goes the way of the Greek player, as expected, then we think he runs away with it.
Tsitsipas has to be in a confident mood having made deep runs in Toronto and in Cincinnati.
This is the headline match of the US Open first round, but we don’t see it ending well for Murray.
The best betting odds for Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Andy Murray to win: 7/1 at Bet365
Stefanos Tsitsipas to win: 1/12 at Bet365
