Matteo Berrettini vs Hubert Hurkacz
9th July from 1300hrs
Tennis – London – Wimbledon
Pick Hurkacz +3.5 Games Handicap
Bookmaker Betfair
Odds: 21/20* (odds taken 0116 GMT on July 8th 2021)
We move into the semi-finals of Wimbledon tennis betting on Friday in the men’s draw.
We have two somewhat surprise players battling it out in the final four. Hubert Hurkacz had defied long odds on his last two matches.
Will he fight off that underdog tag once again to make it through to his first Grand Slam Final? That’s what is at stake as well for Berrettini.
Table of Contents
Matteo Berrettini Preview – Rising Italian star continues to make waves
Matteo Berrettini has had a career-best year on the ATP Tour and now he is here in his first Grand Slam semi-final.
In the match outright for tennis betting, Berrettini is the current 4/9 odds-on favourite* (odds taken 0116 GMT on July 8th 2021).
The previous best finish for the 25-year-old in a Grand Slam happened in the 2019 US Open when reached the final four.
Earlier this year he went to the quarter-finals of Roland Garros as well.
Will he take his chance this time around to reach his maiden Grand Slam Final?
His form certainly gives him a big chance.
In the quarter-finals, he faced young Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime and came through the challenge 3-1.
That one wobble came in the second set and that is just the second set that Berrettini has dropped during this run.
This is the third appearance only for Berrettini in the main draw at Wimbledon.
There has been one previous contest between Matteo Berrettini and Hubert Hrukacz.
That was in the ATP Masters 1000 Miami event in 2019 which was won by the latter in straight sets.
Before the start of this year’s Wimbledon campaign, Matteo Berrettini had posted a tremendous 26/6 win/loss match record for the season.
He has already put two titles in the bag for the campaign.
For Wimbledon tennis betting a Berrettini 3-0 Set Betting option is at 2/1* (odds taken 0116 GMT on July 8th 2021).
Hubert Hurkacz Preview – Polish player defies the odds again
Where this run from Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz has come from is a little bit of a mystery. But it’s been superbly entertaining.
Hurkacz raced through the first three rounds without dropping a set, before heading into his Round of 16 match against second seed Daniil Medvedev.
Medvedev had pulled out a 2-1 lead in the match. Few would have seen the fightback from Hurkacz coming.
The Polish player won the final two sets 6-3 6-3 to defy some big pre-match odds.
Then in the quarter-finals, the bookmakers didn’t give him much of a chance against Roger Federer.
But with some brilliant tactics of slowing the game right down, Hurkacz smashed Federer in straight sets.
That has so far, unquestionably, been the major upset result of Wimbledon 2021.
Can Hurkacz, currently ranked 18th in the world outplay these odds of the 7/4 underdog in Wimbledon tennis betting* (odds taken 0116 GMT on July 8th 2021).
Don’t miss out on other Betting Tips & Predictions
Click here for more Betting Tips
Hubert Hurkacz had never been past the third round of any Grand Slam in his career before this run.
This is his third attempt at the Wimbledon main draw, his best finishing happening in 2019 when he lost in the Third Round.
There was a big breakthrough title for Hurkacz this season. He claimed the ATP Masters 1000 in Miami.
In the Games Handicap market for tennis betting, A Hurkacz +3.5 is at a quote of 21/20* (odds taken 0116 GMT on July 8th 2021).
That’s been two of the top six seeds at Wimbledon 2021 that Hurkacz has eliminated.
Can he take out seventh-seed Berrettini as well?
Matteo Berrettini vs Hubert Hurkacz Betting Advice
What a stunning run this has been from Hubert Hurkacz. The 6’ 5” Polish player had to dig deep to beat Medvedev.
Against Federer, he just showed a lot of savvy to get Federer well out of his comfort zone.
The questions will of course be all about whether or not Federer is a spent force, but Hurkacz never let Federer play.
We don’t think he will have an easy time against Berrettini, however, a Hurkacz +3.5 is at a quote of 21/20* (odds taken 0116 GMT on July 8th 2021).
Key Facts – Matteo Berrettini vs Hubert Hurkacz Betting Tip
- Matteo Berrettini is in his second career Grand Slam semi final
- Matteo Berrettini lost his one previous match with Hurkacz
- Hubert Hurkacz has knocked out two of the top-six seeds
Berrettini has to be backed for the win in this one. He held off the threat of the in-form Auger-Aliassime well in the Quarter Finals.
The Italian looks full of running and energy and he is just on top of his game at the moment.
His big service game will probably pull him through, but because Hurkacz has to be on a high a Berrettini 3-1 set betting is our tennis betting tip at 3/1* (odds taken 0116 GMT on July 8th 2021).
The best betting odds for Matteo Berrettini vs Hubert Hurkacz
Matteo Berrettini to win: 4/9 at Bet365
Hubert Hurkacz to win: 7/4 at Bet365
