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Nuno Borges vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina: Preview, Prediction for 2024 Australian Open

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Nuno Borges and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina are set to face off in the second round of the 2024 Australian Open. The match is scheduled to take place on Thursday, January 18th. Borges is ranked 114th in the world, while Davidovich Fokina is ranked 31st. This will be the first meeting between the two players.

Borges has had a solid start to the season, reaching the quarterfinals of the Adelaide International 1. He also won a Challenger title in France last month. Davidovich Fokina, meanwhile, has struggled for form in recent months. He has not won a match since the US Open.

Prediction

Davidovich Fokina is the clear favorite in this match. He is ranked much higher than Borges and has more experience at the Grand Slam level. However, Borges is a dangerous opponent who can upset higher-ranked players. He is a powerful hitter and has a good serve. If he can play to his potential, he could give Davidovich Fokina a run for his money.

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to win in 3 sets.

Head-to-Head

This will be the first meeting between Nuno Borges and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

Odds

As per the initial odds, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is the favorite to win the match. Bet365 currently has the best moneyline odds for Borges at 350. That means you can throw down $100 to profit $350, earning a total payout of $450. The odds for Davidovich Fokina to win are -550. That means you would need to bet $550 to profit $100.