Cristian Garin vs. Jannik Sinner Prediction: Garin's Stratospheric Odds Makes Him Appealing

Jannik Sinner is making his return to action after hurting his ankle in Sofia. On paper, his first encounter is against clay-court specialist Cristian Garin. Is the Italian youngster's match fitness going to be an issue? Let us examine this match in further depth.

Cristian Garin, for one, isn't having a good time recently, or for the rest of 2022. But you can't rule him out of a surprise, especially considering Sinner's unclear situation with his sprained ankle. The Chilean is a massive underdog at 5/1, owing to his inconsistent history on clay and hard courts. He did have a thrilling run at Wimbledon, reaching his first quarterfinal there, but it has been a train wreck of a season for a player who was rated within the world's top 20 only a few months ago. Can he resurrect his winning streak in the Vienna Open?

Jannik Sinner was attempting a three-peat in Sofia, and if it hadn't been for a strange ankle injury in his quarterfinal match against Holger Rune, he could have succeeded. Sinner, on the other hand, fell awkwardly when attempting a forehand on the run. He retired with only one game remaining, therefore ending his modest chances of qualifying for the ATP Finals in Turin. He is already qualified for the Next Gen ATP Finals, which he memorably won a few seasons ago, and it will be intriguing to see if he will compete this year. Sinner returns to the Vienna Open for the fourth time, having reached the quarterfinals last season before falling to Frances Tiafoe.

On the ATP Tour, Jannik Sinner and Cristian Garin have never met. Their first formal encounter will take place on Wednesday at the Vienna Open. Sinner is definitely the better player, and the court conditions are ideal for his big game approach. However, there is some fear that his mobility will be hindered. Ankle sprains may be difficult to overcome in such a short period of time, and Garin's stratospheric odds make him an appealing selection here.

• Total Under 20 for 1.8
• Handiсap Christian Garin (+5.5) for 1.88
• Individual Total 2 Over 12.5 for 1.99