Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Dominic Thiem
7th September 1900hrs
Tennis – USA – US Open 2020
Pick Draw
Bookmaker Boylesports
Odds: 8/11 odds taken 02:35 GMT, Monday 7th September
There is a heavyweight clash coming up in the fourth round of the US Open 2020. Felix Auger-Aliassime meets Dominic Thiem for the first time.
Canadian youngster Auger-Aliassime has had a fantastic tournament so far. He looks full of energy and threat.
He faces world number three Dominic Thiem who is the current joint second-favourite to win this year’s title at Flushing Meadows.
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Felix Auger-Aliassime Preview – Can young Canadian beat second-seed Thiem?
What a contest this should be in the fourth round of the US Open 2020. Felix Auger-Aliassime has been in red-hot form.
After needing four-sets to get past Thiago Monteiro in the first round, with three of those sets going to a tie-breaker, it has been unplayable form from the young Canadian since.
He then met Andy Murray in the second round. Auger-Aliassime just powered his way past the former champion for a straight-sets victory.
In the third round he was up against Corentin Moutet. Felix Auger-Aliassime dropped just five games as he powered past the Frenchman.
So he is in top form at the moment but he is the 7/4 underdog for this contest* (odds taken 02:35 GMT, Monday 7th September).
This is just the third appearance from Auger-Aliassime in the main draw of the US Open. In his two previous entries, he lost in the first round.
This is further than Felix Auger-Aliassime has been in any of his four previous Grand Slam appearances.
But he looks a real threat at the moment. So we feel that he is well worth backing to get at least a set on the board against Thiem in this fourth-round meeting.
In the Total Sets market for US Open tennis betting, a 4 Sets option is at 13/8 and worth a look* (odds taken 02:35 GMT, Monday 7th September).
Felix Auger-Aliassime did play in the Western & Southern Open just before the start of the US Open, but lost in the second round to Tennys Sandgren.
Dominic Thiem Preview – Can Thiem hold his nerve in another big contest
Austria’s Dominic Thiem had a big game on his hands in the third round of this tournament. At that stage he met former champion Marin Cilic.
It was a 3-1 victory that Thiem collected in that fixture and it was the first set that he has dropped in the event so far.
That win did show his US Open title credentials and the field is wide open now that Novak Djokovic is out.
Thiem has knocked on the door of Grand Slam success before. The Austrian has been to the final of one Slam in each of the last three years.
That includes his run to the final of the 2020 Australian Open where he was beaten over five dramatic sets by Novak Djokovic.
It is a quote of 4/9 odds-on that the bookies have on Thiem winning this match, so he is the heavy favourite* (odds taken 02:35 GMT, Monday 7th September).
Like Auger-Aliassime, Thiem had an early exit at the Western & Southern Open. He lost his second-round match there after getting a 1st round bye.
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Dominic Thiem will meet Auger-Aliaasime for the first time, so we don’t have any head to head form to look back on.
Thiem though has been to at least the fourth round in four of his six previous appearances in the main draw of the US Open.
His best finish was his quarter final berth in 2018.
Thiem is a genuine title contender here and we would have to expect his experience to come good and win this match.
A 3-1 Set Betting option on a Thiem win is a very good value option for US Open Tennis betting at 3/1* (odds taken 02:35 GMT, Monday 7th September).
Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Dominic Thiem Betting Advice
This should be a great match. Felix Auger-Aliassime, one of the rising stars of the game has found some blistering form so far.
He has been covering the court so well and playing some bold, aggressive tennis.
The concentration that he had on his face against Andy Murray in the second round, showed just how serious he is about this event.
Key Facts – Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Dominic Thiem Betting Tip
- Felix Auger-Aliassime meets Thiem for the first time
- Felix Auger-Aliassime is in the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time ever
- Dominic Thiem is the joint-second favourite for the US Open 2020 title
This is a tougher match for the young Canadian though as he meets up with Thiem who is one of the front runners for the title.
We have to support success for Thiem in the match, just because he has made some good steady progress before and has been a growing force overall in Slams.
He has the defence to repel the attack of Aliassime and we would lean towards that 3-1 Thiem option in Set Betting at 3/1* (odds taken 02:35 GMT, Monday 7th September).
The best betting odds for Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Dominic Thiem
Felix Auger-Aliassime to win: 7/4 at Bet365
Dominic Thiem to win: 4/9 at Bet365
