Dan Evans vs Marcos Giron
1st September from 0300hrs
Tennis – USA – US Open 2021
Pick Evans to win
Bookmaker 888sport
Odds: 8/11* (odds taken 16:42 GMT, 31st August 2021)
With both Cameron Norrie and Andy Murray out in the first round of the US Open, British hopes in the men’s draw rest on the shoulders of Dan Evans.
He came through his first-round challenge fairly comfortably.
In Wednesday’s Second Round match, Evans faces American Marcos Giron and lines up as a favourite for the match win.
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Dan Evans Preview – Evans can march on
Relief is probably the biggest thing that Dan Evans will have taken away from his first round match at the US Open 2021.
He beat Thiago Monteiro 3-1, Evans powering away to the finish after slipping up in the second set.
Considering that he’s been through a tough summer with injury and forced withdrawals from tournaments, that was a good win.
In the match outright for US Open tennis betting on Tuesday, Evans is a quote of 8/11 to bank the victory* (odds taken 16:42 GMT, 31st August 2021 at 888sport).
Since bowing out of Wimbledon, that victory over Monteiro is Evnas’ only success in six matches.
But there have been extenuating health issues with him.
Evans has reached the Third Round before at the US Open, including last year.
But he has not managed to get beyond that stage.
He at least looks to have a good chance of getting back to that stage as this match against Giron should be within his scope.
Evans faced the American earlier this year at Melbourne 2 and claimed a straight-set victory.
That was on the hard court, a tournament which Evans would go on to win.
An Evans 3-0 set betting option for Wednesday is at a quote of 3/1* (odds taken 16:42 GMT, 31st August 2021 at 888sport).
The positive that you could take from his recent form, is that Evans has now won two of his last three on the hard court.
But looking at the bigger picture, it hasn’t been a great year for Evans on the surface since that Melbourne title.
He’s won only three of eleven hard court matches since then.
Marcos Giron Preview – Can Giron pull off the upset?
There is a bit of hard court form on display from American Marcos Giron.
He has won six of his last eight matches on the surface, so probably isn’t going to be a total pushover.
The 28-year-old reached the quarterfinals of Winston Salem last week.
That was a big effort from him there.
Before that he had lost the first qualifying round at the ATP Masters 1000 Canada and then his first round match at the ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati having come through two qualifying rounds.
So that hard court form does have to be put into context.
It’s not been at the highest levels.
In the match outright there is a quote of 11/10 on the win for Giron* (odds taken 16:42 GMT, 31st August 2021 at 888sport).
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Marcos Giron reached the second round of last year’s US Open, his best finish ever at the tournament.
This is just the fourth time that he has been in the main draw.
As he is match sharp with a lot of recent action, more than Evans, we think this match probably won’t be settled in straight sets.
The Over 38.5 Total Games tennis betting option is at a quote of even money* (odds taken 16:42 GMT, 31st August 2021 at 888sport).
The winner of this match would likely meet 15th seed Grigor Dimitrov in the Third Round.
Dan Evans vs Marcos Giron Betting Advice
We are pulling towards Evans for the match win, as he will likely be sharper for having won that First Round match.
That was probably a bit of mental effort from Evans after an injury-hit summer.
Evans is a quote of 8/11 in the match outright* (odds taken 16:42 GMT, 31st August 2021 at 888sport)
Key Facts – Dan Evans vs Marcos Giron Betting Tip
- Dan Evans beat Giron in Melbourne earlier this year
- Dan Evans has won 2 of his last 9 hard court matches
- Marcos Giron has won 2 of 7 previous US Open matches
The tennis tip we are going for is the Evans 3-1 set betting at 7/2* (odds taken 16:42 GMT, 31st August 2021 at 888sport).
His levels did drop for a bit in the second set of his opening match, which is totally excusable.
Giron should be confident with some recent hard court wins and can take a set in defeat.
The best betting odds for Dan Evans vs Marcos Giron
Dan Evans to win: 8/11 at Bet365
Marcos Giron to win: 11/10 at Bet365
