World no. 99 Michael Mmoh of the U.S. will meet world no. 570 Darian King of Barbados in the first round of the 2023 ATP Winston-Salem Open on Monday, August 21. Get the predictions and odds of this Michael Mmoh v Darian King match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Michael Mmoh v Darian King Head to Head
This will be a first tour level meeting between the two. However, they have met seven times at the lower level with Mmoh leading 4-3. However, their last meeting was in 2019.
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Mmoh Has Played Well in 2023
He may not have made too many deep runs this year, but Michael Mmoh has throughout the season shown the ability to beat quality opponents. That includes wins over three top 20 players and one top 30 player.
Mmoh is 9-8 at the tour level and 16-13 overall in 2023. His best performances this year included a maiden third round appearance at a major in Melbourne and a second round debut in Wimbledon.
Additionally, he was also a quarterfinalist in Delray Beach and made it to the round of 16 in Washington.
Some of his most notable victories this year came over Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open, Denis Shapovalov in Delray Beach, Felix-Auger Aliassime at Wimbledon and Hubert Hurkacz in Washington.
The 25-year-old Mmoh has been handed a wild card for Winston Salem. Can he get off to a flying start?
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King Battles Past Kirchheimer
World no. 570 Darian King rallied from a set down before edging out America’s Strong Kirchheimer in the second qualifying round on Sunday.
Kirchheimer had won the first set with ease, but the Barbadian clawed his way back into the match forcing the third set. He did miss out on two match points at 5-3 in the third but eventually won the deciding set tiebreak to claim the contest 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-1) in two hours and 22 minutes.
King had also won his first qualifying round in similar style, beating the United States’ Ulises Blanch 2-6, 6-4, 6-3.
The 31-year-old former world no. 106 is 32-5 across levels this year and that includes a 10-0 record on clay and a 16-4 record on hard courts. He was a quarterfinalist at the Winnipeg Challenger recently and has won two ITF titles from three finals this year.
He also won both his Davis Cup matches but will be playing his first ATP main draw of the season.
Mmoh v King Prediction and Tip
Mmoh has been impressive this year and will be the favourite in this contest. Expect two sets in the match with the American easing past King.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: Mmoh to win: 1/4 (with bet365)
- Moderate Risk Tip: Under 21.5 games in the match: 4/6 (with bet365)
The 2023 ATP Winston-Salem Open will be played from August 20 to 26. 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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