European Open First Round Predictions & Betting Odds in Hamburg

European Open First Round Predictions & Betting Odds in Hamburg

Loosened-Up, Insight-Loaded Hamburg European Open Breakdown

Stepping on the clay for a quick solo act before the North American hardcourt season, the Hamburg ATP 500 welcomes high-ranking European and South American players eager to score some clay-court points. Here's our breakdown of the first-round action along with some fascinating insights.

Hamburg European Open First-Round Odds & Predictions

Rev up those racquets! Let's dive into the opening-round odds and potential upsets.

Carlos Alcaraz vs. [WC] Nicola Kuhn

The No. 1 seed, Carlos Alcaraz, cashes in as the strong favorite to win the tournament with odds of -1431; Andrey Rublev, a distant second, stands at +700.

[1] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) vs. [WC] Nicola Kuhn (GER)

Sebastian Baez vs. Filip Krajinovic

-3335 / +1100

In this thrilling match, look out for Sebastian Baez, the -230 favorite1, to edge past Filip Krajinovic.

Aljaz Bedene vs. Fabio Fognini

Sebastian Baez (ARG) vs. Filip Krajinovic (SRB)

The serving battle between Aljaz Bedene and Fabio Fognini has the underdog, Fognini, slightly favored at -250.

-230 / +175

Jan-Lennard Struff vs. [7] Karen Khachanov

Jan-Lennard Struff hopes to score an upset against the [7] seed, Karen Khachanov, with odds stacked against him at +110.

[PR] Aljaz Bedene (SLO) vs. Fabio Fognini (ITA)

Laslo Djere vs. [PR] Borna Coric

190 / -250

Laslo Djere seeks a victory over Borna Coric, despite being the -170 underdog1.

Lorenzo Musetti vs. Dusan Lajovic

[WC] Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) vs. [7] Karen Khachanov (RUS)

In a clash of the Italians and Serbians, bet on Lorenzo Musetti, the -175 favorite, expecting him to outplay Dusan Lajovic1.

110 / -140

Tallon Griekspoor vs. [8] Holger Rune

Tallon Griekspoor might snag this victory, with a fighting chance as the underdog at +130 vs. the 8th seed, Holger Rune1.

Laslo Djere (SRB) vs. [PR] Borna Coric (CRO)

[5] Botic Van de Zandschulp vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

-170 / +130

Botic Van de Zandschulp, the seeded player, faces off against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in an exciting matchup where Davidovich Fokina is the slimmest favorite (-130)1.

Emil Ruusuvuori vs. [3] Diego Schwartzman

Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) vs. Dusan Lajovic (SRB)

Diego Schwartzman, the No. 3 seed, appears likely to topple Emil Ruusuvuori with -230 odds1.

-175 / +135

[6] Nikoloz Basilashvili vs. Aslan Karatsev

Intriguingly, the odds favor Karatsev in this matchup, with Basilashvili the seeded player. Hmm? Perhaps the German media's recent investigative reporting about both players allegedly being connected to a Belarussian match-fixer played a role34. Both players have denied any connection.

Tallon Griekspoor (NED) vs. [8] Holger Rune (DEN)

Francisco Cerundolo vs. Daniel Altmaier

130 / -170

Francisco Cerundolo, the underdog, might take this match against Daniel Altmaier (+150)1.

Alexander Bublik vs. [2] Andrey Rublev

[5] Botic Van de Zandschulp (NED) vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP)

Don't expect Alexander Bublik to stand a chance against the 2nd seed, Andrey Rublev (-450)1.

100 / -130

Now that we've covered the odds and predictions, let's delve deeper into the intriguing matchup between the [6] seed, Nikoloz Basilashvili, and his opponent, Aslan Karatsev.

Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) vs. [3] Diego Schwartzman (ARG)

Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Aslan Karatsev Pick

175 / -230

Although Basilashvili is the seeded player, Karatsev is the favorite in this intriguing matchup1. Despite the irony, the German media recently questioned the ties of both players to a Belarussian match-fixer23. Both players have denied any wrongdoing.

It's been almost eight years since the two players have met, and they've never faced off in an ATP Tour main-draw match4. Interestingly, they've only battled it out outside of Russia or Kazakhstan. Basilashvili has won five of their six previous encounters; Karatsev's sole victory came in the Moscow ATP tournament qualifying in 20143.

[6] Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) vs. Aslan Karatsev (RUS)

Neither player is having an exceptional season with Karatsev struggling with a 12-16 record and Basilashvili limping in at 12-213. Notably, both players retired during their first-round matches in Bastad Sweden last week.

115 / -145

Our prediction? Expect an overabundance of games in this thrilling match, so consider backing the Over 22 Games (+100)1.

Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) vs. Daniel Altmaier (GER)

That's all for our breakdown of the Hamburg European Open's first round. Time to grab your popcorn and revel in the clay-court action!

-190 / +150

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Alexander Bublik (KAZ) vs. [2] Andrey Rublev (RUS)

*Odds as of July 17 at Caesars Sportsbook.

310 / -450

Footnotes

1. Caesars Sportsbook
   1. Alcaraz to win tournament (-143)
   2. Sebastian Baez vs. Filip Krajinovic (-230)
   3. Aljaz Bedene vs. Fabio Fognini (+190)
   4. Jan-Lennard Struff vs. [7] Karen Khachanov (+110)
   5. Laslo Djere vs. [PR] Borna Coric (-170)
   6. Lorenzo Musetti vs. Dusan Lajovic (-175)
   7. Tallon Griekspoor vs. [8] Holger Rune (+130)
   8. [5] Botic Van de Zandschulp vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (-130)
   9. Emil Ruusuvuori vs. [3] Diego Schwartzman (+175)
   10. [6] Nikoloz Basilashvili vs. Aslan Karatsev (+115)
   11. Francisco Cerundolo vs. Daniel Altmaier (+150)
   12. Alexander Bublik vs. [2] Andrey Rublev (+310)
2. Andrey Rublev
3. According to German Media
4. Previous Matchups

Enrichment Data

Overall:

There is no specific information available regarding previous matchups between Nikoloz Basilashvili and Aslan Karatsev in the provided search results. Additionally, there is no mention of any connection between these players and an alleged Belarusian match-fixer.

For general context, Nikoloz Basilashvili is a Georgian tennis player with a career record of 456-402 wins to losses. He has a positive record on clay, with 168-134 wins to losses[Citation needed].

Aslan Karatsev is a Russian tennis player with a career record of 429-304 wins to losses. He also has a positive record on clay, with 152-103 wins to losses[Ref(5)].

1. In the opening-round matches of the Hamburg European Open, the underdog Dusan Lajovic might outplay Lorenzo Musetti, who is slightly favored, with odds of -175.
2. Karen Khachanov, the [7] seed, faces Jan-Lennard Struff, with the underdog Struff offering some hope of an upset, given the odds stacked against him at +110.
3. Carlos Alcaraz, the No. 1 seed, is the strong favorite to win the tournament, with odds of -143, while Andrey Rublev, a distant second, stands at +700.
4. Despite being the seeded player, Aslan Karatsev is the favorite in the intriguing matchup against Nikoloz Basilashvili, with odds slightly in his favor.
5. Borna Coric has a fighting chance against Laslo Djere, who is the -170 underdog, despite being the unseeded player.

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