Australian Open 2019: Men’s Quarter-Finals Preview
Let’s take a look at the best Australian Open Men’s Quarter Final betting tips. The first Grand Slam of the season is hotting up in Melbourne as some of the most exciting talents on the ATP Tour are stepping up and challenging the established order in men’s tennis. Defending champion Roger Federer was the headline casualty from week 1, losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas in an epic battle whilst the likes of Andy Murray, Kevin Anderson and Stan Wawrinka failed to get past the opening rounds. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are still going strong in Melbourne however and it promises to be an enthralling week of tennis down under.
Here are our Australian Open Last 8 predictions:
Match Betting:
Rafael Nadal vs Frances Tiafoe
Odds:
Frances Tiafoe – 12/1 (Bet365)
2009 Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal has looked imperious so far this week and his dispatching of Tomas Berdych in the last round was a real statement of intent. He looks fit and firing once again this year and could take some stopping. Frances Tiafoe has enjoyed a breakthrough tournament here in Melbourne and his wins over Kevin Anderson and Grigor Dimitrov will fill him with confidence going forward but Nadal should have too much here.
Head to Head
This is the first meeting between these two men on the tour and it promises to be a real contrast of styles
Top Match Bet
This could be a tougher game for Nadal than many think but the Mallorcan should come through it in 4 sets.
Our Tip: Rafael Nadal to win by 3 sets to 1 – 14/5 with BetBright.
Match Betting:
Roberto Bautista-Agut vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Odds:
Roberto Bautista-Agut – 1/1 (888sport)
Stefanos Tsitsipas – 4/5 (MansionBet)
Two of the relative surprise packages in the draw find themselves in the last 8, vying for their maiden Grand Slam semi-final. Stefanos Tsitsipas has been on the brink of the world’s top 10 for nearly a year but his win over Roger Federer in round 4 has elevated his status in the world game rapidly. Roberto Bautista-Agut continues to impress and the Spaniard has defeated Andy Murray, Marin Cilic and Karen Khachanov to reach the last 8.
Head to Head
This is the first meeting between these two players and with so much at stake, it could be a classic.
Top Match Bet
Both men have endured tough weeks to reach their maiden Grand Slam quarter-final but Roberto Bautista-Agut looks to be the man in form and could take some stopping here.
Our Tip: Roberto Bautista-Agut to win the match – 1/1 with 888sport.
Match Betting:
Novak Djokovic vs Kei Nishikori
Odds:
Novak Djokovic – 1/8 (William Hill)
Kei Nishikori – 6/1 (Bet-at-Home)
World number 1 Novak Djokovic has looked at the top of his game so far in Melbourne and is vying to make it three consecutive Grand Slam wins following his remarkable run in the second half of 2018. The Serb knows he will have to be at his best to negate the many threats Kei Nishikori poses with the Japanese star having already fought through 2 tight five-setters to reach his second consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final, following his impressive run in New York last September. This could be a hugely entertaining encounter between two of the best movers in the game.
Head to Head
Djokovic holds a remarkable 15:2 lead in the head to head showdown between the two players – with Nishikori’s draught against the Serb stretching back to 2014.
Top Match Bet
Nishikori is very capable at Grand Slam level but Djokovic seems to have the wood over him and should come through this one.
Our Tip: Novak Djokovic to win by 3 sets to 1 – 5/2 with Unibet.
Match Betting:
Milos Raonic vs Lucas Pouille
Odds:
Lucas Pouille – 4/1 (Ladbrokes)
The resurgence of Milos Raonic has been one of the major talking points at the Australian Open so far with the Canadian displaying incredible form to dispatch of the likes of Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios with ease in week 1. He comes up against another man returning to form in Lucas Pouille who looks to have put an injury-riddled 2018 behind him as he looks to reach his maiden Grand Slam semi-final.
Head to Head
Milos Raonic holds a 3-0 lead in the head to head record between the players and with Pouille never having taken a set of Raonic previously, will need to up his level significantly here.
Top Match Bet
Lucas Pouille has had a great run at the Australian Open this year but there looks to be no stopping Milos Raonic currently.
Our Tip: Milos Raonic to win the match by 3 sets to 0 – 11/10 with Bet365.
Here is our men’s Australian Open Last 8 Accumulator:
Novak Djokovic vs Kei Nishikori – Novak Djokovic to win
Milos Raonic vs Lucas Pouille – Milos Raonic to win
Frances Tiafoe vs Rafael Nadal – Rafael Nadal to win
Roberto Bautista-Agut vs Stefanos Tsitsipas – Roberto Bautista-Agut to win
If all 4 players win, a four-fold accumulator bet pays 2.76 with William Hill.
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