Aslan Karatsev vs Daniel Evans: Waiting for Aslan in the Sydney Finals

Aslan Karatsev will meet Daniel Evans, a British tennis player, in a tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia. A little less than a year ago, the men played each other in Dubai, and then Aslan won in three sets. Let's see if Karatsev can win his second match against the Brit as well.

Against Sonego, Karatsev had to try hard. The match lasted almost three hours. The Russian won the first and third sets, both 6:2, losing the second game 3:6. Statistically, there was nothing special except his second serve and 50% winning points. There were five aces and three double faults on his serve; 64% won points on first serve and 57% on second. Not bad for his second match of the season. Does Aslan think about the title in Sydney, or is he more worried about the results at AO? Let's not forget that Karatsev reached the semifinals of the Melbourne tournament last year, and very soon, the Russian will have to defend the points he scored in the majors.

The Briton started the season perfectly. First, Daniel brought three points at the ATP Cup, but the British team did not even make the group. In Sydney, Evans beat Struff, Shapovalov and Isner, but the Canadians passed, winning the tournament. The Briton defeated Martinez Portero and Cressy at the current event in two sets. The match against Cressy lasted almost two hours. The guys played a tie-break in the second set, won by Evans 7:5.

Evans won five matches in 2022 and did not lose a single set. There is a feeling that the Briton will still lose a game on Friday, and maybe even more than one. Karatsev has the experience of beating Daniel. Both matches in Sydney, against Kecmanovic and Sonego, showed that Aslan is in good shape despite the covid and some break. We believe that Karatsev is somewhat underrated, and the line for the upcoming meeting should be equal or about equal. Since the Russian is quoted as an outsider, we suggest betting on Aslan. Even if Karatsev loses, we doubt it will be an easy win for Evans.