Wqf3 v Frances Tiafoe Betting Tips [10 September 2022]
Tennis - ATP US Open
10 September 2022 7:35
The match
We've reached the US Open semi-finals and are guaranteed a first-time Grand Slam winner. Not just that but if Carlos Alcaraz can beat Frances Tiafoe, he can move up to top spot in the live world rankings. Alcaraz would become the youngest ever world number one male player and will go top of the live rankings if winning this match. This is his first time in a Grand Slam semi-final and he's had a tough battle in the last two rounds to reach this stage of the US Open. He's had two five-set wins over Marin Cilic and in the last eight, an early morning win over Jannik Sinner. He'll need to beat Tiafoe for the first time in his career to reach this final. Their only previous meeting was last year on clay with Tiafoe winning in straight sets, both needing a tie-break.
France Tiafoe was ranked 26th at the start of this tournament. That was just two places below his career high but that's been surpassed now. He's up to 19th in the live rankings and can go up to 15th if beating Alcaraz. He's had an inconsistent year but did reach the fourth round at Wimbledon. He did lose in the final of the Estoril clay court tournament this year but he's only ever reached two ATP Tour hard court finals, the last being in Vienna in 2021. His last two tournaments had produced losses in the last 32 but he's finally found some form in New York. Wins have included beating both Rafael Nadal and Andrey Rublev but this looks tougher. Alcaraz is in top form and battling hard in his matches. Go for the Spaniard to win this, possibly in a match that includes a tie-break.
Key Statistics
- Alcaraz has won four titles this year.
- Alcaraz began this tournament ranked 22 places above his opponent.
- Tiafoe has only reached one hard court final in the past four years.
The bet of our experts
Carlos Alcaraz is still a teenager but can rise to the top of the live rankings if beating Frances Tiafoe. He has won four tournaments this year and two of those were Masters events, one played on hard courts. He's had to battle his way to the last four and had a late night when beating Jannik Sinner in five sets. He takes on Frances Tiafoe who has claimed two big scalps on the way to his first Grand Slam semi-final. Back Alcaraz to get the win, have a side bet on there being a tie-break.
