The ATP action kicked off on Mon, 31 Aug, 1:05 am AEST as Sho Shimabukuro took on Arthur Rinderknech in Round 1. When the dust settled, Arthur Rinderknech emerged victorious with a final scoreline reading Sho Shimabukuro 7 2 6 2–6 6 7 6 Arthur Rinderknech.

Pre-match markets had Arthur Rinderknech priced as the clear favourite at 1.27 in the head to head, while Sho Shimabukuro sat at 3.81. The numbers showed Arthur Rinderknech holding a ranking of 29 with 1623 points against Sho Shimabukuro at rank 87 with 677 points, and the on-court result ultimately reflected that hierarchy.

How the tips went

Let's look back at how the published selections fared in this Round 1 fixture.

Head to Head: Arthur Rinderknech (1.27) — WIN. Arthur Rinderknech delivered for punters who backed the favourite in the head to head market, securing the match victory over Sho Shimabukuro.