Jannik Sinner vs Jordan Thompson Prediction: Thompson won’t go down easily

Up next is Jannik Sinner against Jordan Thompson in the ATP Cincinnati round of 16. Jannik Sinner and Jordan Thompson have never played against each other before now, so this will be their first ever meeting. 

Jannik Sinner (ATP #1)

The world's best tennis player Jannik Sinner gets drawn against a new opponent, Jordan Thompson. This will be their first meeting in both their careers and it promises to be an exciting clash considering the form of both players.

Jannik Sinner played in the previous round and defeated Alex Michelsen in straight sets by a 6-4,7-5 scoreline. His stats in that match is summarized below: 

SERVE: - first serve 52%, first serve points 72%, second serve 90%, second serve points 63%, break points saved 100%

RETURN: - first serve return points 28%, second serve return points 56%, break points converted 2.

Jordan Thompson (ATP #32)

Jordan Thompson continues his brilliant run in the ATP Cincinnati and he is now in the round of 16 stage. He has been drawn with Jannik Sinner, who is considered the toughest opponent because he’s the current best tennis player in the world. Jordan Thompson has a difficult task ahead of him, but he hopes to prove himself.

Jordan Thompson’s last match against Sebastian Baez ended in a win in straight sets, by a 2-6,4-6 scoreline. His stats in the match were:

SERVE: - first serve 46%, first serve points 76%, second serve 90%, second serve points 41%, break points saved 40%

RETURN: - first serve return points 50%, second serve return points 93%, break points converted 6.

Expert Betting Tips

Jannik Sinner is the overwhelming favorite against Jordan Thompson. The current world No. 1 Sinner really started off the year on a hard court, mainly due to his 45-5 record, which includes three hard court titles this year. He performed quite well at the start of Cincinnati by beating Alex Michelsen in straight sets despite dealing with a minor hip problem. Jordan Thompson has performed well this year on hard courts, winning two finals, and faces a much stronger opponent in Sinner. Thompson has had some good performances—he beat Ugo Humbert when he was upset by him and Sebastian Baez—although his prospects against Jannik Sinner are as dim as they possibly get.

Thompson will probably put up a good fight, but still, Sinner's more recent form and skill set must count for something.

• Jannik Sinner to Win and Under 22.5 Games at 1.6 Odds
• Over 20.5 Games at 1.80 Odds
• Jannik Sinner (-4.5) Games Handicap at 1.70 Odds