Tennis tips today – Matches today from 20.05.
Alexander Zverev won the last Masters before the French Open on Sunday, marching through the tournament in impressive style and snatching the title. He presented his best tennis just in time for the French Open.
The other players who are still playing in Geneva and Lyon also want to get into top form. The 250s competitions are the last before the first Roland Garros rounds. Meanwhile, the qualifying matches are already being played in Paris
Dominic Thiem also has to fight his way through qualifying. The Austrian is on court this morning, facing Franco Agamenone in his first match. He has a good chance of surviving the first of three qualifying rounds against the 228th player in the world.
The man from Wiener Neustadt is on a farewell tour, having recently announced the end of his career. There are some interesting matches on Monday, you won’t miss anything in today’s tennis tips!
Tennis tips today – 20.05.2024
In addition to Thiem’s match, today I’m looking at the tournament in Geneva, which traditionally has a strong field, even if the winner is only credited 250 points in the world rankings. It is an important preparation for the stars who are not yet fully comfortable ahead of the major in Paris.
This time, that includes Novak Djokovic, who as one of the seeded players will only serve in round two. In the best sports betting apps, the Serb is unsurprisingly the tournament favorite, followed by last year’s Paris finalist Casper Ruud and Taylor Fritz.
On Monday, Sebastian Ofner, who got through the qualifiers without any problems and is facing another doable task in the form of Rinky Hijikata, will play again. Tennis fans can also look forward to some tasty matches in the evening session.
Yannick Hanfmann will be up against the iconic Andy Murray. And his British colleague Jack Draper will also be on the Swiss court, facing Tomas Machac. Time for the individual analyses with the corresponding odds
Tennis tips for today’s broadcast: Where are the matches on 20.05.?
The qualifying matches of the French Open will be broadcast live on Discovery Plus. Pay TV is also required for the tournament in Geneva, the matches will be shown live on Sky Sport Tennis. Bet365 offers a free option, with live streams available for all matches. You only need to have betting credit in your account to use this feature. However, no TV quality is offered.
Tennis tips today 20.05.: Thiem – Agamenone (11:30 am)
Match one after the 30-year-old Thiem, who has not found his form for years, announces the end of his career. The current 131 and former number three in the world is back on court after a month in the Paris qualifiers. Thiem had previously lost in the Madrid qualifiers, losing a total of four of his last five matches.
A match against a Grand Slam winner is definitely a career highlight for Agamenone, ranked 228. Especially as the Italian primarily plays at Challenger level. There were no outstanding results on clay. Winamax not only offers a bonus in the form of free betting credit of up to 100 euros, but also good odds on Thiem winning the first set and match.
Our expert tip: Thiem Set 1 & Match
Tennis bets today 20.05.: Hijikata – Ofner (13:00)
Thiem’s compatriot is seeded for the French Open and can prepare in Geneva. He didn’t drop a set in qualifying and now faces Hijikata, an up-and-coming Australian with little experience on clay and a meagre 51 percent win rate.
He played a total of seven matches on the slow surface in 2022 and 2023. Most recently, he suffered a two-set defeat three times in a row. The hard court proponent should have a tough time against Ofner.
Our expert tip: 2:0 Ofner
Tennis betting today 20.05.: Hanfmann – Murray (18:00)
Then we come to the later matches of Monday. Hanfmann against Murray is one of the treats for German/British tennis fans to start the week. Hanfmann prefers to play on clay and has already played 17 matches on this surface in 2024, which is as many as Murray has played in total since 2020.
The 37-year-old Brit, who has enjoyed significantly more success on the other surfaces in his career, is only doing the absolute mandatory program before the French Open at his advanced age. Last fall, the two players met once before in Basel, Switzerland. On hard court, the final score was 2:0 Murray. On clay and considering his form, I’m clearly leaning towards Hanfmann.
Our expert tip: Victory Hanfmann
Tennis bets today 20.05.: Machac – Draper (19:30)
Jack Draper is regarded as one of England’s tennis hopes. Injuries have repeatedly set the 22-year-old back in recent years. He didn’t get very far in the last few tournaments, but the draw never meant well for him either. In Monaco, Munich, Madrid and Rome, he had to play a top 12 player in his second match.
Tomas Machac was able to make a few exclamation marks in 2024, and not many people expected him to reach the quarter-finals in Miami, beating Andrey Rublev, among others, on the way. He still struggled on clay in 2024 and has now had almost a month off. I see Draper ahead, even if it won’t be the shortest match.
Our expert tip: Over 20.5 games
