Punters tuning into the ATP Round 1 clash on Tuesday, 1 Sept at 3:30 am AEST witnessed a compelling battle on the court as Roman Safiullin took on Carlos Alcaraz. Coming into this matchup, Safiullin's most recent outing was a hard-fought loss against Hugo Grenier on 25 August, while Alcaraz boasted a strong 22-3 season record and a rank of 2.
The pre-match head-to-head market priced Carlos Alcaraz as the clear favourite at 1.21, with Roman Safiullin at 4.50. When all was said and done, Alcaraz lived up to the billing, securing the victory and moving on to the next stage of the tournament.
How the match unfolded
The final summary read Roman Safiullin 4 4 4–6 6 6 Carlos Alcaraz, with Carlos Alcaraz taking the win in a competitive contest. Safiullin battled hard throughout the sets, but Alcaraz's class and 88% year-to-date win percentage ultimately proved decisive on the court.
Looking at the broader betting markets for the fixture, the total games line was set at 37.5 games with both the over and under priced evenly at 1.90, while the set line sat at 2.5 sets.
How the tips went
Reviewing the published selections for this Round 1 encounter, the head-to-head tip on Carlos Alcaraz at odds of 1.21 resulted in a win. Alcaraz delivered the goods on court, justifying his pre-match favouritism for punters who backed the market.