The ATP Round 1 clash is in the books, with James Duckworth pulling off the win against Matteo Arnaldi in a final scoreline of 7 3 2 6–5 6 6 7. Pre-match markets had Matteo Arnaldi installed as the favourite at 1.58 in the head-to-head, while James Duckworth sat at 2.4. Over in the games market, the total was set at 39.5 with the under seeing late support, moving from 1.9 down to 1.85 (firmed), while the over drifted from 1.9 out to 1.95 (drifted).
Both players came into this fixture looking to bounce back following recent defeats, with Matteo Arnaldi's last start ending in a loss against Tallon Griekspoor, and James Duckworth's previous outing resulting in a loss against Arthur Fery. When it mattered on court, it was James Duckworth who handled the challenge best to claim the match.
How the tips went
Let's take a look at how the published selections performed in this Round 1 fixture.
Head to Head — Matteo Arnaldi: Loss. Matteo Arnaldi was backed at 1.58 in the head-to-head market but ultimately fell short as James Duckworth secured the victory.