Davis Cup Men: Best Bets for Australia vs. France
1st Potential Matchup: Alexei Popyrin vs. Ugo Humbert
Alexei Popyrin and Ugo Humbert are the highest-ranked players for Australia and France, respectively, and will face off on an indoor hard court. Popyrin recently reached the fourth round of the US Open, where he was defeated by Frances Tiafoe in four sets. En route to the fourth round, Popyrin pulled off a notable win against Novak Djokovic. Prior to the US Open, he secured the biggest title of his career in Cincinnati, showing great form that could soon land him in the top 20. Humbert, meanwhile, suffered a second-round upset at the US Open by Comesana and hasn’t been in top form recently, despite still being a top-20 player.
Given Popyrin’s impressive recent results and strong performance, we expect him to outplay Humbert and secure the first win for Australia.
2nd Potential Matchup: Jordan Thompson vs. Arthur Fils
Jordan Thompson and Arthur Fils are the second-ranked players for Australia and France. Thompson had a solid run at the US Open, reaching the second week before losing to Alex de Minaur in four sets. His consistent season has propelled him into the top 30 rankings. Conversely, Fils has had his best performances on clay and has struggled on faster courts, like the one for this matchup.
Thompson’s solid track record on fast courts and his confidence from the US Open make him the favorite, and we believe he will clinch the second win for Australia.
3rd Potential Matchup: Purcell/Ebden vs. Herbert/Roger-Vasselin
The doubles match is expected to feature Max Purcell and Matthew Ebden for Australia against Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Edouard Roger-Vasselin for France. Purcell, fresh off a US Open doubles title win with Thompson, is currently one of the top doubles players. This week marks the final Davis Cup appearance for Ebden, a consistent doubles force throughout his career. He reached the round of 16 at the US Open with Bopanna before losing to Gonzalez/Molteni. Herbert, struggling since Mahut’s retirement, has played only four doubles matches this season and won just one, with different partners each time. Roger-Vasselin’s highlights have come on clay, and he lost in the first round of the US Open doubles.
Given Purcell and Ebden’s strong form this season, we expect them to dominate Herbert and Roger-Vasselin, who are out of form.
Best Bet to Make:
All Australian players are currently performing better than their French counterparts. We expect Australia to dominate the matchup and secure a 3-0 win, making this a valuable bet.
Source: https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2024/09/10/davis-cup-men-australia-vs-france-best-bets/