Belgium vs. Australia Predictions: Australia Up for A Straight Win

Belgium vs Australia will take place on Tuesday 13th September, 2022 at Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg at 15:00 (Moscow time).

Belgium finished second to Great Britain in the Davis Cup Finals in 2015, with David Goffin narrowly losing to Andy Murray in an epic clay match. Former world number seven Goffin brings a wealth of experience to the Davis Cup Group stages, having achieved some of his finest successes while representing his nation in previous years. The 31-year-old took Rafael Nadal to a three-set classic earlier this year on clay at the Madrid Open, and he nearly reached the Wimbledon semi-finals in July before falling in five sets to Cam Norrie.

Zizou Bergs, world number 134, is a young player with a lot of potential, and the 23-year-old won the final match against Finland in the previous round to send Belgium through. This summer, Bergs won the Ilkley Challenger on grass, defeating Jack Sock in the final.

Australia last won the Davis Cup Finals in 2003, however they are the tournament's second-most successful nation with 28 titles, four behind the United States. Alex de Minaur, world number 22, is the backbone of a patriotic Australian squad that flourishes when playing for his nation, most recently taking a career-best ranking triumph against Matteo Berrettini at the ATP Cup earlier this year. The 23-year-old earned his sixth ATP championship at the Atlanta Open in July, and he was on the verge of reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals before falling to Cristian Garin in five sets.

Thanasi Kokkinakis won his first ATP championship in Adelaide in January, followed by a remarkable Men's Doubles title-winning effort with Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open.

If David Goffin brings his best game to Hamburg, doubles might be the deciding factor in this tie, but Alex de Minaur leads their head-to-head 3-0, including their first match at the 2019 Davis Cup, and the Belgian has been in poor form recently. 

With De Minaur sure to win the opening option fight, Thanasi Kokkinakis has a strong chance to extend the tie to 2-0 against Zizou Bergs, who has impressed this season on grass but benefits from the big-serving Australian on clay. Australia also has a plethora of Men's Doubles possibilities, with Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell capable of completing the tie. Back Australia to win, most likely 2-0.

• Australia to win for 1.192
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• Australia to win for 1.32