Tuesday 02/09/2014, 18:30, ATP US Open, Marin Cilic vs Gilles Simon

Marin Cilic vs Gilles Simon Betting Preview

Marin Cilic advanced to the next stage of the U.S. Open surprisingly easy, despite the fact that he played against Kevin Anderson. He only needed four sets to book a ticket to the next round, where he will play against Gilles Simon who can also brag about a formidable performance. The Frenchman caused the untimely elimination of Spanish David Ferrer and he needed just four sets to wrap things up

Marin Cilic vs Gilles Simon Betting Odds

At Unibet

Marin Cilic 1.45, Gilles Simon 2.75

Marin Cilic vs Gilles Simon Betting Tips

The Croat has one of the best for serves in the circuit and this is a huge advantage when it comes to a match played on a hard surface. When things go his way and he can maintain a high percentage with the serve, the points come to a quick conclusion. This is exactly what happened against Anderson, another big server, who only lost his serve on a few occasions, but that was enough.

Marin Cilic was pretty lucky with the draws at the U.S. Open, playing against mediocre opponents so far and even enjoying a free pass after Baghdatis retired in the 1st round. He played in two other tournaments in North America last month and each time he was eliminated in the third round by the top seeds.

Gilles Simon can definitely relate to this, because he was also sent packing in Cincinnati, defeated by two of the best players. Much to his credit, he managed to win a set against ATP leader Djokovic and only allowed his opponent to break his serve once in the last set.

Against Ferrer, he took an early lead and even though the Spaniard fired back in the second set, Gilles stood focused and eventually won the match. He spent more time on the pitch than Marin, but he had a full day to rest before the match, so he should be able to perform at 100%.

Key Facts

• The two players met four times so far and Gilles Simon won all the head to head games
• Marin Cilic is better placed in the ATP leader board, sitting in the 16th place, while the Frenchman sits in the 31st

Marin Cilic vs Gilles Simon Betting Prediction

Value is definitely with the Frenchman tonight, especially with him winning all the head to head games so far, including a grand slam match at the Australian Open this year. Risk-averse punters can mitigate the risks by betting on Gilles Simon not to lose by four games or more at 1.90 with Unibet.

Bet: Gilles Simon +3.5 games @ 1.90 with Unibet