J Sousa vs Andy Murray Prediction & Betting Tips - Open d'Australie

Prediction published on 22/01/2016, 08:15  by | Modified on 24/01/2016 at 08:44 in ATP Australian Open Predictions

Andy Murray has had few problems at all in making it through to the Third Round of the Australian Open. He's won both of his games so far in straight sets and did a real demolition job on Australian Sam Groth in his last match. Despite his opponent being known for having a scorching hot serve, Murray continually broke him and he looks in great form at present. Now he takes on Jose Sousa who is ranked 33 in the world. The pair have met six times in the past and Murray has won each of their encounters. This is the third time they have met in this tournament with Murray winning in straight sets in 2013 and 2015. The only time Sousa has taken a set off Murray is when he lost to the Scot in four sets in last year's French Open, but of course that was on clay. Sousa has beaten Kukushin in straight sets and Giraldo in four to get to this stage. He dd win an indoor tournament in Valencia last October but his form against the very best players in the world isn't good enough to tip him here. I go for Murray in straight sets.