The ATP Round 1 action on Mon, 31 Aug, 1:05 am AEST delivered a fascinating contest between Sho Shimabukuro and Arthur Rinderknech. Punters looking at the pre-match markets had Rinderknech marked as a clear favourite at 1.27 in the head-to-head, while Shimabukuro sat at 3.81 to cause an upset.
When the dust settled on court, it was Arthur Rinderknech who secured the victory in a hard-fought battle, taking the match with a final scoreline of Sho Shimabukuro 7 2 6 2–6 6 7 6 Arthur Rinderknech. Both competitors left everything out there, but Rinderknech managed to navigate the crucial moments to seal the win.
How the tips went
For those following along with our published selections, it was a successful outing on the court. Our head-to-head tip on Arthur Rinderknech to win at 1.27 saluted successfully as the French player got the job done in Round 1.