Match: Dominic Thiem – Florian Mayer Preview, Predictions and Betting Tips
Date: Tuesday, 28 June, 2016
Start time: 14:00 UK
In the 1st round of Wimbledon, one of the most interesting matches is between the Austrian Dominic Thiem and German Florian Mayer.
Preview:
Dominic Thiem, 8th World, is the main revelation of the first half of the season. After making a final 1/2 at Roland Garros, the young Austrian had a very good preparation for Wimbledon. In Stuttgart he beat in the final the German Kohlschreiber in three sets, having taken over Roger Federer 1/2. The following week he played the Halle tournament and lost in the 1/2-finals against Mayer.
Florian Mayer is on 80th position in ATP and he is a real turf specialist and demonstrated this during its preparation to Wimbledon. Committed to Stuttgart, it is extracted before qualifying to rise until 1/4-finals, beaten by Federer in 2 sets. He plays very good on Halle tournament and won the final measure of his young compatriot Alexander Zverev 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.
Betting Prediction:
Mayer leads 1-0 victories. The only confrontation between the two men took place this year on the grass of Halle and the German won with 6-3, 6-4. Dominic Thiem will be keen to take revenge against an opponent who beat him there 10 days in Halle.