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[Tennis- Australian Open] 16.1/ 1:00 M.Valkusz- M.Purcell

Posted: 16 Jan 2024 21:22
by Radu
[Tennis- Australian Open] 16.1/ 1:00 M.Valkusz- M.Purcell

On the third day of the tournament in Melbourne, I will take a closer look at one of the least interesting matches, at least in theory. On the one hand, we have an experienced doubles player, the host, who had the best last season in his singles career, making his way from the challengers to the main series, and on the other, a seasoned challenger who is making his debut in the slam and passed the qualifications in good style. More arguments are on the side of the Australian, who not only has much more experience at this level, knows these courts like the back of his hand, but also has weapons in the form of serve and volley, and has also made quite a lot of progress in rallies. This season he has already managed to break a set from Rune, so it cannot be said that his form has disappeared. I had the opportunity to watch the Hungarian in the qualifications and he seemed to be liked, especially thanks to his offensive nature, not giving much chance to even Vavassori. Mate attacked almost most of the balls and didn't play slower rallies, and he wasn't afraid to play straight backhand or cross. It is clear that he has a large repertoire in exchanges and I hope that in this respect he will pose a threat to an experienced opponent who will certainly find it easier to hold the pass. Valkusz will definitely have to put more energy into his games and it is difficult to find arguments in his favor outside the technical workshop. Of course, he is the underdog, and the odds have already dropped a bit for him, so I secretly hope that he will play with a loose hand and this will allow him to keep up with his rival. Max's achievements cannot be exaggerated either - he is still a player with a limited repertoire of moves, who is not comfortable with prolonging rallies, and would rather end them quickly, at least at the net. Of course, his advantage will be his service, but also the stands and the climate that favors him. Physical condition will be extremely important and there is a small question mark here. I hope that the Hungarian will show character and keep his serve, because sometimes it lets him down. Alternatively, you can try the Valkusz set with slightly higher odds.

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