Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Nuno Borges Prediction & Picks - ATP US Open

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Australia
Thanasi Kokkinakis
8/29/24 13:20
ATP 51 Portugal
Nuno Borges

Prediction:

 

Nuno Borges to Win

 

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 by Bradley Gibbs in ATP US Open Picks

At the US Open on Thursday afternoon (depending on delays), it's Australia vs Portugal as Thanasi Kokkinakis takes on Nuno Borges. Can the Aussie, who is ranked below his opponent, get the job done? Or will the Portuguese player repeat what he achieved earlier in the season by coming out on top? Time will soon tell.

Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Nuno Borges Form

Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nuno Borges Latest Matches

Thanasi Kokkinakis Latest matches
D W W W L W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Aug 27, 2024 - ATP US Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas
1 :  3
Thanasi Kokkinakis

Aug 10, 2024 - ATP National Bank Open

Thanasi Kokkinakis
1 :  2
Hubert Hurkacz

Aug 7, 2024 - ATP National Bank Open

Thanasi Kokkinakis
2 :  0
Gael Monfils

Aug 6, 2024 - ATP National Bank Open

Thanasi Kokkinakis
2 :  1
Roberto Bautista-Agut

Aug 4, 2024 - ATP National Bank Open

Roberto Carballes Baena
0 :  2
Thanasi Kokkinakis

Aug 1, 2024 - ATP Washington Citi Open

Sebastian Korda
0 :  0
Thanasi Kokkinakis
Nuno Borges Latest matches
W L W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 27, 2024 - ATP US Open

Nuno Borges
3 :  0
Federico Coria

Aug 20, 2024 - ATP Winston-Salem Open

Nuno Borges
0 :  2
Thiago Seyboth Wild

Aug 15, 2024 - ATP Cincinnati Open

Holger Rune
2 :  0
Nuno Borges

Aug 14, 2024 - ATP Cincinnati Open

Adrian Mannarino
1 :  2
Nuno Borges

Aug 10, 2024 - ATP National Bank Open

Nuno Borges
0 :  2
Kei Nishikori

Aug 8, 2024 - ATP National Bank Open

Ugo Humbert
1 :  2
Nuno Borges

Thanasi Kokkinakis - Nuno Borges Key Points

  1. When the pair met earlier in the season, Nuno Borges won in straight sets.
  2. Nuno Borges has never lost to Thanasi Kokkinakis.
  3. Nuno Borges has a 100% record against Thanasi Kokkinakis on hard courts.
  4. Borges had a more straightforward first-round match than Kokkinakis, which means he could have more left in the tank.

Our Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Nuno Borges Prediction

Thanasi Kokkinakis is quite a warm favorite here, but I think the early market has overreacted to that big win yesterday, which is often the case. Sure, he beat Tsitsipas, which is huge, but let's face it, the Greek player wasn't at his best, while that effort will have taken plenty out of the Aussie, that's for sure. In contrast, Borges had an easy first-round win, so may be feeling a little fresher than his opponent here. Moreover, when the pair met on a hard court earlier in the year, Borges won in straight sets. For those reasons, I think the Portuguese player, who is ranked considerably above Kokkinakis, deserves more respect and betting on him to win thus offers value for money. Our Pick: Nuno Borges to Win. 

Prediction:

 

Nuno Borges to Win

 

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