Monday 14/07/2014, 19:00, ATP Bogota, Adrian Mannarino vs Alex Kuznetsov

Adrian Mannarino vs Alex Kuznetsov Betting Preview

Alex Kuznetsov was on the verge of causing a big upset at Wimbledon, when he played against Fognini and won the first two sets while conceding just three games. Unfortunately for him he lacked the stamina to win the match and bowed out of the competition after going down 9-7 in the decisive set. He now takes on Adrian Mannarino who is a hard-court specialist and has already won a tournament in South America in 2014.

Adrian Mannarino vs Alex Kuznetsov Betting Odds

At Unibet

Adrian Mannarino 1.40, Alex Kuznetsov 2.75

Adrian Mannarino vs Alex Kuznetsov Betting Tips

Adrian Mannarino was unlucky to play against Tommy Robredo in the opening match of the Wimbledon tournament. He suffered an untimely elimination and for two weeks there was no action for him, but he returned to his winning ways in Ecuador.

The Manta Challenger was hardly the most impressive competition to take place in early July, but Adrian has plenty of reasons to be happy with his performance. He dropped only three sets in six consecutive wins and didn't give the underdogs a real chance to stage a comeback, when he won the first set.

The thing about the Ecuador tournament is that Adrian Mannarino was the top seed, so he is yet to prove his worth against a better opponent. Luckily for him, he doesn't have to worry about something like this in the opening round, as he faces Alex Kuznetsov who is well outside the top 100.

The American improved his position over the last couple of months, but overall 2014 hasn't been a spectacular year. The best proof is that he still sits in the 155th place and he is looking for his first victory in an ATP tournament.

Key Facts

This is the first time the two players meet in a tournament, as both of them are just 26 years old and recently started their professional career.

Alex Kuznetsov didn't play a single game on hard surface this season while his opponent already won the challenger.

Adrian Mannarino vs Alex Kuznetsov Betting Prediction

The odds for the favorite to prevail are not spectacular, but punters can greatly improve them by taking a leap of faith with Adrian Mannarino. If he manages to win the first set, the odds are stacked in his favor and it is quite probable for him to prevail in straight sets. This outcome is priced at odds of 2.10 by Unibet, although they are expected to drop as the kick-off draws near.

Bet: Adrian Mannarino 2-0 @ 2.10 with Unibet