Hijikata – Cobolli: 15.10.2025 11:00 CEST
H2H: 0-1
Rinky Hijikata has won three of his last five matches. This week in Almaty, Hijikata failed to qualify for the main draw tournament. However, with several players withdrawing from the tournament, he entered the main draw as a lucky loser. In the opening main draw round, the Australian defeated Skatov in three sets.
Flavio Cobolli has lost four of his last five matches. The last match he played was in Shanghai, where he lost to Munar in the opening match.
According to the bookies, Cobolli is the slight favourite in this matchup, and we agree. Hijikata is a solid Challenger Tour-level player, but he struggles on the highest level. On the other hand, Cobolli is a prominent player. Last season at Wimbledon, the Italian won in four sets. We expect him to dominate and win.
That being said, Cobolli covering the games handicap is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Flavio Cobolli -3.5 games handicap @1.91 @bet365
Shevchenko – Moutet: 15.10.2025 11:00 CEST
H2H: 0-3
Alexander Shevchenko has won three of his last five matches. The last match he played before the ATP Almaty was in Shanghai, where Nishioka demolished him in the opening round 6-1, 6-2. This week in Almaty, the Kazakh defeated Djere in the opening round in straight sets. Last season in Almaty, the Kazakh lost to Cerundolo in the quarterfinals in straight sets.
Corentin Moutet has lost three of his last five matches. This week in Almaty, Moutet defeated Tomic in the opening round in straight sets. He offered and saved four breakpoints.
According to the bookies, Moutet is the slight favourite in this matchup, and we agree. He leads 3-0 in head-to-head meetings. Shevchenko is in bad form, and we expect the Frenchman to win easily.
That being said, Moutet winning is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Corentin Moutet winning @1.50 @bet365
Nakashima – Marozsan: 15.10.2025 16:00 CEST
H2H: first meeting
Brandon Nakashima has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Shanghai, Nakashima lost against Majchrzak in the opening round in straight sets. This is his debut campaign in Almaty. In the opening main draw round, Nakashima defeated Medjedovic in straight sets.
Fabian Marozsan has won three of his last five matches. This week in Almaty, Marozsan defeated Nardi in the opening round in straight sets. Besides losing his serve in the opening set, Marozsan dominated throughout the match.
According to the bookies, Nakashima is the slight favourite in this matchup, and we agree. He played his best tennis in the opening round. We expect him to perform better in this matchup and come out on top.
That being said, Nakashima winning is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Brandon Nakashima winning @1.67 @bet365
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