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An interesting fixture is on the cards as Alexander Shevchenko and Cameron Norrie go toe-to-toe with each other in the first round of the US Open. Which of these players will come out on top when it’s all said and done?
Alexander Shevchenko vs Cameron Norrie – match predictions
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As these players squared off against each other for the first time, these are our predictions and tips for this match
Alexander Shevchenko to win a set @ 8/13 (1.62)
Cameron Norrie is the clear favourite to win this match for obvious reasons. The British player is a former top 10 player, while his opponent has never been ranked inside the top 80. Also, Shevchenko made it through to the main draw of the US Open for the first time in his career, while Norrie reached the round of 16 last year.
In spite of this, it’s important to point out that Cameron Norrie hasn’t particularly enjoyed his best form in recent weeks; he is currently on a four-match losing streak, and has surrendered at least one set in his last seven matches. We’re going for value here; and considering this is a best-of-five tournament, we believe it’s worth backing Alexander Shevchenko to win at least one set.
Over 35.5 total games @ 17/20 (1.85)
Next, let’s take a look at the over/under games market. It’s important to point out that all of Alexander Shevchenko’s last three matches ended in maximum sets. The Russian player’s last five matches also went above the projected total. Bearing in mind that three of Cameron Norrie’s last four matches also went above the projected total, we are taking the over option for this match.
The odds in this article were correct at the time of writing, and the odds are subject to change. We recommend checking with your bookmaker before placing a bet.
Can Cameron Norrie put an end to his rotting streak today?
Now that we’ve established our predictions for this match, let’s see how these players fared in recent weeks.
Alexander Shevchenko
Alexander Shevchenko has not particularly enjoyed his best form these past few weeks; he crashed out in the first round of the last three tournaments he participated in. The Russian will play his first ever US Open match today, it’ll be interesting to see how he matches up against Cameron Norrie.
Cameron Norrie
Like today’s opponent, things have not gone swimmingly for Cameron Norrie lately; he has lost four matches in a row, across all competitions. The British number 1 will hope to turn things around as he faces Alexander Shevchenko, he’ll fancy his chances against the Russian player.
Shevchenko vs Norrie head to head
This will be the first encounter between these players, which isn’t much of a surprise considering Alexander Shevchenko mostly plies his trade in Challenger events, while Cameron Norrie is a regular on the ATP Tour.
Key match details
- Surface: Outdoor hard.
- Time and date: Tuesday 29th August, not before 17:15 BST.
- Bookies’ favourite: Cameron Norrie.
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