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Wimbledon predictions and tennis betting tips: Aussies could have a field day

Australian aces look set to enjoy a memorable weekend in grass major

Jordan Thompson served 13 aces in his 7-5 6-4 5-7 6-3 second-round victory over former world number four Kei Nishikori
Jordan Thompson served 13 aces in his 7-5 6-4 5-7 6-3 second-round victory over former world number four Kei NishikoriCredit: Mike Hewitt

Free tennis tips, best bets and analysis for the men's and women's singles on day six at Wimbledon.

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Best bets

Jordan Thompson to beat Ilya Ivashka
1pt 6-4 bet365

Nick Kyrgios to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime
1pt 11-10 Hills

James Duckworth to beat Lorenzo Sonego
1pt 2-1 bet365

Katerina Siniakova +5.5 games v Ashleigh Barty
1pt 4-6 Hills

Emma Raducanu to win at least a set v Sorana Cirstea
1pt 8-13 Coral, Ladbrokes

Ajla Tomljanovic +4.5 games v Jelena Ostapenko
1pt 8-11bet365

Preview

Ilya Ivashka v Jordan Thompson

The Aussies are on the march at Wimbledon this year and Lleyton Hewitt will be loving it.

A trio of Antipodeans are in action in the men's singles at the All England Club on day six and all three outsiders are fancied to bring home the bacon.

Perhaps the biggest surprise is the form Jordan Thompson is showing in south-west London. The Sydneysider, 27, has looked in top fettle in seeing off quality opponents Casper Ruud and Kei Nishikori.

And Thompson, who fired down 13 aces against Nishikori as well as winning 81 per cent of his first-service points and 78 per cent of net points against the Japanese ace, can keep the ball rolling against Ilya Ivashka, who has been made favourite after despatching Jeremy Chardy in four sets.

This is already Thompson's career-best run in the Wimbledon singles but his Belarusian opponent, while a solid performer, is no worldbeater and the selection can add to his solitary victory over Ivashka on China clay in 2017.

Felix Auger-Aliassime v Nick Kyrgios

The oddsmakers reckon Felix Auger-Aliassime is ready to edge out Nick Kyrgios, but punters may do well to place their faith in the Canberra native, who should be in his tennis prime aged 26, thwarting the brilliant Canadian, who turns 21 next month.

This could be a cracker and it should not be forgotten that Kyrgios, who defeated Rafael Nadal at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament in 2014 when aged just 19, and his third-round opponent both have the talent to win a major.

After the big four, there are few better match-players than Kyrgios, who pulled out the stops to deny Halle champion Ugo Humbert in his opener before coming through in three unhurried sets against Gianluca Mager.

The versatile Auger-Aliassime seems to like grass but the fact that Mikael Ymer, who is not the physically strongest player on the tour, won a set against the 16th seed may not go unnoticed by Kyrgios, who will hope to bide his time before pouncing if the chance arises.

Lorenzo Sonego v James Duckworth

Lorenzo Sonego is enjoying a decent time of it, but the Italian could be vulnerable against another Sydneysider in James Duckworth.

Duckworth, 29, has been giving his best for a number of years at Wimbledon now but has often failed to go through with it when opportunities rear their head. This year could be different, however.

After sweeping aside Radu Albot in straight sets, Duckworth stepped it up to beat 2010 Queen's Club champion Sam Querrey in four sets in round two and there may be more to come from the unheralded outsider.

Sonego beat little in Pedro Sousa and Daniel Elahi Galan and looks overrated by the oddsmakers, especially as 82 per cent of Duckworth's first-service points and net points were successful against Querrey.

Ashleigh Barty v Katerina Siniakova

While her countrymen could have a good time of things on the first Saturday at Wimbledon, Aussie women's top seed Ash Barty may face a tougher time than many anticipate against Katerina Siniakova.

The penny is finally dropping for Siniakova, who has looked a serious talent for years without fully showing it in individual competition.

Until recently her best work had probably come in the Fed Cup, but in the last couple of months she has made the semi-finals in Parma, the third round at Roland Garros and the final in Bad Homburg.

Siniakova, who won 78 per cent of her first-serve points in her three-set fightback to oust Coco Vandeweghe in round two, may well have been inspired by the performances of her fellow Czech doubles partner and French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova.

A handicap start of 5.5 games against world number one Barty, who didn't have things all her own way against Anna Blinkova, looks generous.

Sorana Cirstea v Emma Raducanu

Emma Raducanu is the latest Briton to make her name at Wimbledon and there is a reasonable chance that the 18-year-old's London run could continue against Sorana Cirstea.

Romanian Cirstea did well to edge out Victoria Azarenka in round two, but Raducanu's wins over qualifier Vitalia Diatchenko and 2019 French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova have, if anything, been even more impressive.

Toronto-born Raducanu, who has just taken her A-levels, said she would rather have a place in the last 16 of the singles than top grades in her exams and her wish may come true.

Jelena Ostapenko v Ajla Tomljanovic

Jelena Ostapenko, who has been well touted for this year's grass-court crown, is not easily opposed but Ajla Tomljanovic could make life tough for the Latvian.

Unlike Ostapenko, Tomljanovic is a bit of a shrinking violet but there are signs that the Croatia-born Aussie is finally starting to justify her talent on court.

She has already seen off in-form opponents in Greet Minnen and Alize Cornet and while Ostapenko, who has ousted Leylah Fernandez and Daria Kasatkina, could be even tougher to stop, Tomljanovic looks the bet with a decent handicap start.


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Published on 2 July 2021inWimbledon

Last updated 16:11, 2 July 2021

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