In what could be an interesting encounter the world number 12 Felix Auger-Aliassime will take on the Italian and 38th-ranked Matteo Berrettini in the first round of the 2023 ATP Cincinnati Masters on Sunday, August 13. Get the predictions and odds of this Felix Auger-Aliassime v Matteo Berrettini match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Felix Auger-Aliassime v Matteo Berrettini Head to Head
Berrettini leads 2-1 on head to head at the highest level with Auger-Aliassime having won their match at Cincinnati in 2021. They have also faced off in the Laver Cup twice and Berrettini won them both as well.
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Auger-Aliassime Hasn’t Won a Match in Five
Auger-Aliassime was forced to withdraw from the quarterfinals of the Lyon Open in May and since then he has featured in a further four tournaments and won nothing. And when I say nothing, I mean he has won no matches, forget titles.
The Canadian, who had come into the season with four titles under his belt from last year, went on to lose in the first round at the French Open, Wimbledon and both the hardcourt competitions on the US Open Swing.
At the Washington Open, it was Yosuke Watanuki who took him down in straight sets. This was followed by a 6-4, 6-4 defeat in the first round of the Canadian Masters last week where it was the turn of Max Purcell to take him down.
And now Auger-Aliassime will be faced by an unkind draw, taking on a former Wimbledon runner-up in the first round.
Can he turn things around and course correct?
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Berrettini Hoping to Turn Things Around
Berrettini had recently admitted to facing mental health issues and that had probably seeped into his on-court performances as he struggled through the season. Injury problems also played a part as the Italian missed on two months of action after the Monte-Carlo Masters, returning only at the Stuttgart Open.
And even on his return, Berrettini didn’t too well in Stuttgart, losing to fellow Italian Lorenzo Sonego in the first round 6-1, 6-2.
Since then, however, Berrettini has turned things around a little, defeating Alex de Minaur and Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon and reaching the second round at the Canadian Masters last week.
There have been signs that Berrettini is moving in the right direction, form-wise, and while he hasn’t yet got the results he would have liked, his confidence is also returning.
The question is if he can take advantage of Auger-Aliassime’s lack of direction as well.
Auger-Aliassime v Berrettini Prediction and Tip
This is an interesting encounter in more ways than one. For one, at their best, these two are strong, top-10 material players. On the other hand, they have also struggled in recent times and that does make this a match to watch out. Three-setter in all probabilities.
Tips:
- Moderate Risk Tip: Over 21.5 games in the match: 5/6
The 2023 ATP Cincinnati Open will be played from August 13 to 20. You can get all the tennis betting news with our tennis betting blog here. Also get rest of the tennis match previews here.
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