The hardcourt action in Round 1 delivered a gripping battle as Denis Shapovalov squared off against Miomir Kecmanovic. When the dust settled on court, it was Denis Shapovalov who emerged victorious with a final scoreline of Miomir Kecmanovic 4 6 4 1–6 4 6 6 Denis Shapovalov.
Both competitors entered the match looking to find some consistent rhythm after recent outings. Miomir Kecmanovic came into this fixture following a loss on 26 August against Fabian Marozsan, while Denis Shapovalov was aiming to bounce back from a previous defeat against Zachary Svajda back in early August. In the head-to-head department, the historical data showed Denis Shapovalov holding the upper hand across previous encounters, and that trend held firm once again as the match unfolded.
How the tips went
Looking back at the pre-match selections, our Head to Head tip landed cleanly. Denis Shapovalov got the job done at 1.71 to secure the win in Round 1.