Thiago Monteiro vs Dan Evans
31st August from 1300hrs
Tennis – USA – US Open 2021
Pick Evans 3-0
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 5/4* (odds taken 17:04 GMT on 29th August 2021)
Britain’s Dan Evans looks to have received a favourable draw for the first round of the US Open this week.
He hasn’t been in the greatest form lately, however, so will be looking to get some momentum going.
Evans goes as odds-on favourite against Brazil’s Monteiro and will be aiming to extend his winning streak over the opponent.
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Thiago Monteiro Preview – Brazilian to struggle in New York opener?
Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro has not been having a great summer in terms of results.
He lines up as the 11/4 underdog in US Open tennis betting for this fixture* (odds taken 17:04 GMT on 29th August 2021 at Unibet).
Monteiro did win a couple of matches at Winston Salem last week, before exiting in the Third Round.
But looking back at his extended form, it’s not great.
Monterio has lost seven of his last nine matches across all tournaments.
Before arriving in Winston Salem last weekend, Monteiro had been on a six-match losing streak on the ATP.
Even though his opponent, Dan Evans isn’t in top form, we think this goes against the Brazilian.
Thiago Monteiro has made three previous appearances in the main draw at the US Open.
He lost in the first round in each of those matches.
The best ever finish at any Grand Slam that Monteiro has produced was reaching the Third Round at last year’s French Open.
The Brazilian has lost six of his seven previous hard-court Grand Slam matches (Australian Open and US Open combined).
We think that this is beyond him.
The Dan Evans 3-0 set betting option is at 5/4* (odds taken 17:04 GMT on 29th August 2021 at Unibet).
Dan Evans Preview – Brit to land First Round success
There have been struggles for Dan Evans in his recent form as he has won five of his last six matches.
Four of those defeats were on hard court surfaces.
The last action for Evans was at Winston Salem last week.
After beating Lucas Pouille in the first round, he then tamely bowed out against Richard Gasquet.
In the match outright for tennis betting, Evans is a quote of 2/7* (odds taken 17:04 GMT on 29th August 2021 at Unibet).
Playing a part in hat favouritism too is that Evans has won both previous matches against Monteiro.
The two previous times they met were both in 2017, one of them on a hard court surface.
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Dan Evans had first round exits this year at both the Australian Open and the French Open.
But he improved to reach the Third Round at Wimbledon.
The British player has never failed to make it past the first round in any previous US Open appearance.
Three of his four previous US Open appearances have ended in the Third Round.
This should be a manageable fixture.
Under 35.5 Games is at 4/5 for tennis betting* (odds taken 17:04 GMT on 29th August 2021 at Unibet).
Thiago Monteiro vs Dan Evans Betting Advice
Evans had the head to head advantage over his Brazilian opponent and we expect that to continue on Tuesday.
Even though there hasn’t been much current from Evans, he is the way to go here.
We think that the Evans 3-0 set betting pick at 5/4 comes into play* (odds taken 17:04 GMT on 29th August 2021 at Unibet).
Key Facts – Thiago Monteiro vs Dan Evans Betting Tip
- Thiago Monteiro has lost his two previous matches against Evans
- Thiago Monteiro has lost all three previous matches at the US Open
- Dan Evans has never lost in the first round at Flushing Meadows
Monteiro is ranked well below Evans in the World standings and he hasn’t developed any form at the US Open.
Those hard court failures in Grand Slam events stack up against the Brazilian.
We expect Evans to book that Second Round berth at Flushing Meadows.
The best betting odds for Thiago Monteiro vs Dan Evans
Thiago Monteiro to win: 11/4 at Bet365
Dan Evans to win: 2/7 at Bet365
