De Minaur v Thompson US Open picks & best odds | Round of 16

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Alex de Minaur v Jordan Thompson preview

Alex de Minaur takes on Jordan Thompson in an all-Australian affair in the round of 16 this Monday at the 2024 US Open in New York.

You might be wondering why de Minaur is such a big favourite here, and that is a valid question.

The top-ranked Aussie has looked solid at the US Open, but he is also dealing with a hip injury.

It is not an injury that goes away without proper rest, so it is only going to bother him more and more with every match.

The 25-year-old is not moving terribly, which is important for his game, but he’s rushing in most rallies.

De Minaur generally does not play very attacking tennis, but he has done that in New York.

By doing so, he makes a lot of mistakes, although he hits his fair share of winners as well.

The problem with doing that is that Thompson is very good at countering it.

The 30-year-old moves well, has various types of tricky shots, and is in excellent form.

De Minaur might want the rallies to be short, but Thompson will try to extend them.

If he extends them enough, he will force enough errors to make this a really complicated match for de Minaur.

De Minaur v Thompson US Open predictions

Tennis bookmakers have got this one wrong.

Everything we have seen from the two Aussies in New York suggests this should be an even matchup, and that means all the betting value is with Thompson.

The level of play he has shown is certainly good enough to upset de Minaur, who is not a world-beater.

One of these days, that hip injury will catch up with him.

De Minaur showed some signs of vulnerability in his last match, but his opponent got injured, which saved him.

His luck will run out this time, though, because Thompson is a consistent player who is in excellent form.

Thompson is also healthy, so if this match goes long, there is a strong chance that he will simply outlast de Minaur.

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