Tuesday 08/07/2014, 19:00, ATP Newport, Lleyton Hewitt vs Ryan Harrison

Lleyton Hewitt vs Ryan Harrison Betting Preview

2014 started on a positive note for the Australian player, but in the last couple of months, Lleyton Hewitt sank into near irrelevance. The clay season was terrible for the former number one and he was disappointing at both French Open and Wimbledon. Hewitt is favorite to win against Ryan Harrison, but the American will have the support of the public and he is on an uptrend, while the Australian is approaching the end of his career.

Lleyton Hewitt vs Ryan Harrison Betting Odds

At Unibet

Lleyton Hewitt 1.30, Ryan Harrison 3.40

Lleyton Hewitt vs Ryan Harrison Betting Tips

Hewitt is unwilling to give up and he expected things to take a turn for the better in 2014, but sadly for him, he failed to return to his winning ways. Granted he plays better on hard surface, it's been quite a while since he won back-to-back games and he lacks the stamina to play three sets at the same level.

He was eliminated in the first round at Roland Garros and suffered the same fate in the second round of Wimbledon, against opponents that started as being underdogs. His serve is not powerful enough to win points quickly, especially on hard surface and Harrison is expected to give him a run for his money.

Ryan doesn't mind playing qualifiers for major events and he made the most of his entry ticket to Wimbledon. He made short work of his opponents in the preliminary rounds and played at the same level against Brand, while fighting a good fight against Dimitrov.

The Bulgarian defeated him in three sets, including a tiebreak, but he went on to play the semifinal, while eliminating the reigning champion in the process. Ryan returns home and the fact that he will be playing the next couple of tournaments on a hard surface is in his advantage, as he has the height and strength to capitalize on his powerful serve.

Key Facts

• Ryan Harrison is 11 years younger than Lleyton Hewitt, with the Australian also struggling with some fitness issues.
• The two players met a single time, one year ago at the Washington open, where Ryan Harrison won the match in straight sets.

Lleyton Hewitt vs Ryan Harrison Betting Prediction

Punters would have a lot to gain by backing the underdog in this fixture, because wagering on Ryan Harrison to prevail would increase the original investment by three times. Risk-averse players would be better off taking the safety net of a +3.5 games spread, at even odds with Unibet. It is most unlikely for the Australian to steamroll past his American opponent and win in straight sets.

Bet: Ryan Harrison +3.5 games @ 2.00 with Unibet