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Tennis Tips today – Matches today 31.03.
There aren’t many players left to be found on the practice courts around the Miami Open 2022 at the moment! Both the women’s and the men’s tournaments are entering the absolutely hot phase.
On Thursday and Friday night, not only those who were expected to be so far ahead will be on the court. One or the other outsider will also show what is possible in Miami.
Unfortunately, from the German point of view, we have to say that more than a quarter-final was not possible. But maybe there will be a Swiss at the top in the women’s event? Maybe an absolute underdog from Serbia will win the men’s singles?
Tennis tips today – 31.03.2022 preview
Daniil Medvedev was considered the top favourite from the start, the Russian played his first three matches against fairly easy opponents. Against Hubert Hurkacz he is again clearly favoured, but the defending champion should be on everyone’s mind.
Miomir Kecmanovic in the quarter-finals was really not to be expected! The 22-year-old is playing strongly and now has to face the Spanish prodigy Carlos Alcaraz. No wonder the bookmakers are all in favour of Alcaraz.
Naomi Osaka seems to be on her way back to the top of the world! The Japanese is serving in Miami as if she had never been in a crisis. It won’t be easy for Belinda Bencic, the underdog at the bookies, to stand up to her.
What Daniil Medvedev is for the men, Iga Swiatek is for the women. She was the top favourite right from the start and has not shown a single weakness so far. Will she be able to beat Jessica Pegula without any problems?
Tennis tips today broadcast: Where are the matches on 31.03.?
Two matches in the evening and two at night, those who want to follow the matches in Central European Summer Time will once again need two subscriptions. For the men it has to be Sky, for the women the streaming service Tennis Channel. You won’t miss a single rally here.
Tennis tips today 31.03.: Daniil Medvedev – Hubert Kurkacz (19:00)
Is Daniil Medvedev’s fatigue gone? In recent weeks, the world No. 2 has lacked consistency. Things are going better in Miami, he hasn’t dropped a set yet.
However, it is also clear that Andy Murray, Padro Martinez and Jenson Brooksby are not the strongest opponents. He has never reached a semi-final in Miami, but the bookmakers clearly favour him against Hubert Hurkacz.
The Pole is the defending champion, beat all the top stars a year ago. With Arhtur Rinderknecht, Aslan Karatsev and Lloyd Harris his opponents were a bit heavier, moreover he only allowed three breaks against him.
He and Daniil Medvedev have played each other three times so far. Twice three sets and once five, all duels were incredibly close. Medvedev is currently still in the lead at 2:1.
Our Expert Tip: Over 20.5 Games
Tennis tips tonight 01.04: Carlos Alcaraz vs Miomir Kecmanovic (03:00)
Clearing the title in Rio, narrowly missing out to Rafael Nadal in Indian Wells – how far can Carlos Alcaraz go up the rankings this year? The 18-year-old is also on an absolute roll in Miami.
You could almost expect him to beat opponents like Marton Fucsovics and Marin Cilic in two sets, but a 7-5, 6-3 against Stefanos Tsitsipas? No wonder why he has been considered the top favourite behind Daniil Medvedev for days.
While Alcaraz was expected to perform like this, Miomir Kecmanovic made it to the quarter-finals in a complete surprise. The Serb was already very strong in Indian Wells and took his form with him to Miami.
He swept away Jack Sock, Sebastian Korda and Felix Auger-Aliassime in two sets, and after losing a set against Taylor Fritz, he celebrated a fantastic comeback and snatched victory. So he can cope well with underdog roles!
Our Expert Tip: 2:0 Alcaraz
Tennis tips today 31.03.: Belinda Bencic – Naomi Osaka (21:00)
It seemed as if we had to say goodbye to the glory days of a Naomi Osaka, but all of a sudden the Japanese seems to have forgotten all her problems. In Miami, she performs irresistibly.
Astra Sharma, Angelique Kerber, Alison Riske and Danille Collins had no chance at all against the former world number 1, especially the three games she gave up against Collins were very strong.
However, Belinda Bencic is not in a worse mood, quite the opposite. The Swiss stormed into the semi-finals without losing a set, losing just 17 games. Now, however, she is the underdog.
And this despite the fact that Naomi Osaka can certainly be described as a favourite opponent. Apart from a very early duel nine years ago, Bencic won all three matches played in 2019.
Our Expert Tip: Over 19.5 Games
Tennis tips tonight 01.04: Jessica Pegula – Iga Swiatek (01:00am)
And that despite the fact that Naomi Osaka can definitely be called a favourite opponent. Apart from a very early clash nine years ago, Bencic has won all three matches played in 2019.
Is there really no way around Iga Swiatek? The Pole was the No. 1 contender for victory in Miami from the start, and that’s exactly how she performs. 15 games dropped in four matches, it doesn’t get any better than that.
Petra Kvitova was also beaten with ease 6-3, 6-3. Swiatek has never failed to win more than three games in a set. No wonder she is far ahead against Jessica Pegula.
The American has had a somewhat bizarre tournament run. She beat Sloane Stephens and Elena Rybakina outright, but against Paula Badosa and Anhelina Kalinina she moved on quickly thanks to her opponents’ assignments.
Our Expert Tip: 2:0 Swiatek
