Monday 23/06/2014, 15:00, ATP Wimbledon, Bernard Tomic vs Evgeny Donskoy
Bernard Tomic vs Evgeny Donskoy Betting Preview
Bernard Tomic has been rather disappointing on clay this season, having won a single match and losing the other four, but he has high expectations for Wimbledon. He participated in two tournaments on grass already but he ran into better opponents in the second round and failed to win despite putting up a convincing performance. Evgeny Donskoy was equally unsuccessful on clay and he won a single ATP match in 2014 against an opponent sitting outside top 200.
Bernard Tomic vs Evgeny Donskoy Betting Odds
At Bet365
Bernard Tomic 1.12, Evgeny Donskoy 6.00
Bernard Tomic vs Evgeny Donskoy Betting Tips
Evgeny Donskoy was at one time regarded as one of the most promising young Russian players, but he slowly sank into near irrelevance. 2014 has been abysmal for Evgeny who needed double tiebreaks to prevail against Reid, while losing all other ATP games in straight sets.
He is quickly fading in the standings and an untimely elimination from Wimbledon will make it impossible to cling to his 100th place. Evgeny Donskoy has been bleeding points since early 2013 and is yet to make a deep run in any grand slam event, with the best result so far been recorded on hard surface.
By comparison, Bernard Tomic is showing some signs of improvement but he still needs to turn around his season as he is mired in a losing streak. The downwards trajectory began on clay in Madrid and in the next three tournaments, culminating with the French Open, Bernard was unable to survive the first round.
He currently sits in the 82nd position, and will need to outshine Evgeny Donskoy this afternoon if he is to make a slight improvement. He has the physique to prevail on grass, being a tall and powerful player with a devastating first serve and equally dangerous backhand. The opening set is incredibly important for Bernard, who rarely wins a match after his opponent takes an early lead.
Key Facts
- This is the first time the two players meet in any competition, but Bernard Tomic is quite familiar with the Wimbledon grass, while the Russian makes his second appearance.
- Evgeny Donskoy lost both games on grass this season and suffered a stunning defeat in the Hertogenbosch tournament against Ehara, a player ranked 679.
Bernard Tomic vs Evgeny Donskoy Betting Prediction
Bernard Tomic's best result in a grand slam tournament was in Wimbledon, where he made the quarterfinals in 2011. His opponent is out of form and yet to win a match on grass, which explains why bookmakers are underpricing the Australian. The only bet worth placing is on the favorite to prevail in three sets, an outcome valued at 1.85 by Bet365.
Bet: Bernard Tomic 3-0 @ 1.85 with Bet365
