Monday 30/06/2014, 15:30, ATP Wimbledon, Dimitrov vs Mayer

Dimitrov vs Mayer Betting Preview

Grigor Dimitrov is of the most promising players of his generation and one that is credited with a decent chance at competing for number one in the ATP leaderboard. He has plenty to prove and so far he blew hot and cold, but Wimbledon is always a great opportunity for a player to prove his worth. Leonardo Mayer doesn't have such high expectations, but he already emerged as one of the pleasant surprises of this edition, after causing three upsets in as many rounds.

Dimitrov vs Mayer Betting Odds

At Paddy Power

Dimitrov 1.10, Mayer 10.00

Dimitrov vs Mayer Betting Tips

Leonardo didn't get to play against any of the top seeds, but all his opponent so far were far better ranked and were expected to win without breaking a sweat. Those who took a leap of faith and backed the Argentinian to prevail, increased their investment four times, and they enjoy even better odds tonight.

Mayer faced the most difficult opponent in the opening round and he needed 5 sets to emerge victorious. After defeating Seppi he was once again in the ropes, playing against Baghdatis and this time he only needed four sets. Even more impressive is the fact that when playing against Kuznetsov in the third round, he prevailed in three sets, despite the fact that the Russian was the one to send home David Ferrer.

Causing another major upset against Dimitrov will require him to play flawless tennis, as the Bulgarian has the ability of serving countless aces. On the grass of Roland Garros, this particular skill comes in handy and Mayer is no match for Grigor when it comes to the first serve.

Dimitrov played against peers ranking outside the top 100, which explains how it was possible for him to win the first two rounds without dropping a set. In the most recent match, he was on the verge of suffering an untimely elimination, but eventually prevailed over Dolgopolov in five sets. His opponent was unable to hold on to his 2-1 lead and went down by six games to one in the final set.

Key Facts

• These are young players who have just started making a name for themselves and this is the first head to head match.
• Dimitrov tends to play a lot of tiebreaks, and Mayer has an excellent ratio when it comes to decisive games, having won all tiebreaks so far at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.

Dimitrov vs Mayer Betting Prediction

It is unreasonable to expect Mayer to win this afternoon, even though bigger surprises have been seen on the Wimbledon grass. A more sensible approach would be to bet on the Argentinian to win at least one set and take advantage of odds of 2.30 offered by Paddy Power.

Bet: Mayer at least 1 Set @ 2.30 with Paddy Power