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Kei Nishikori vs Thiago Monteiro Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Australian Open
by Daniel Ngulu | in ATP Australian Open Predictions
Kei Nishikori is back at the Australian Open and will face off with the qualifier Thiago Monteiro in the first round. The winner will set up a second-round showdown with Tommy Paul or Chris O’Connell. Below is our prediction for this match.
Kei Nishikori has ended a three-year absence from Melbourne Park. The former world number four last took part in this event in 2021 where he lost in the opening round.
Injuries have hampered the 12-time tour champion but he finally seems to have gone past these struggles. Nishikori has begun the season tremendously and is coming off a runner-up finish in Hong Kong.
A four-time Australian Open quarter-finalist, Nishikori has moved up a massive 32 places in the live ranking and into 74th place.
Thiago Monteiro will play in the main draw in Melbourne for the fifth successive time. Only once however has he won his first-round matchup. The Brazilian, who was absent from last year’s event, won all his qualifying fixtures in straight sets.
All three fixtures however were all against lowly opposition with the best-ranked player being 203rd in the world. Monteiro saw off world number 361 Kimmer Coppejans in his final qualifier.
He has now won three of his five matches this season.
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The Best Betting Odds for Kei Nishikori v Thiago Monteiro Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.29 | 3.75 |
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1.28 | 3.72 |
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1.28 | 3.72 |
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1.25 | 3.89 |
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1.28 | 3.7 |
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1.28 | 3.7 |
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1.28 | 3.85 |
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1.25 | 4.15 |
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1.29 | 3.75 |
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1.27 | 3.85 |
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1.25 | 3.75 |
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1.27 | 3.75 |
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Who will win the Kei Nishikori vs Thiago Monteiro Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Kei Nishikori vs Thiago Monteiro match is: Kei Nishikori to win in straight sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Kei Nishikori vs Thiago Monteiro game on 11/01/2025 of the current ATP Australian Open season:
- Kei Nishikori has a 67.7% chance to win against Thiago Monteiro according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 1.29.
- Thiago Monteiro has a 32.3% probability of winning facing Kei Nishikori ⭐ with odds of 4.15 at Vbet.
Kei Nishikori vs Thiago Monteiro Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Kei Nishikori has a 67.7 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Kei Nishikori | 67.7 % |
| Thiago Monteiro | 32.3 % |
Kei Nishikori vs Thiago Monteiro Form
Kei Nishikori and Thiago Monteiro Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
5 Jan 2025 - Hong Kong Open
4 Jan 2025 - Hong Kong Open
3 Jan 2025 - Hong Kong Open
1 Jan 2025 - Hong Kong Open
31 Dec 2024 - Hong Kong Open
10 Nov 2024 - Helsinki, Finland
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
8 Jan 2025 - ATP Australian Open
8 Jan 2025 - ATP Australian Open
6 Jan 2025 - ATP Australian Open
29 Dec 2024 - United Cup
27 Dec 2024 - United Cup
21 Nov 2024 - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Kei Nishikori - Thiago Monteiro Key Points
- Nishikori has won four of five matches this season.
- Nishikori has won over 220 hardcourt matches in his career.
- Monteiro has suffered two defeats on hardcourts this season.
- Monteiro has suffered first-round losses in his last seven appearances at a major.
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Our Kei Nishikori vs Thiago Monteiro Prediction
Our prediction for Kei Nishikori v Thiago Monteiro is for Kei Nishikori to win in straight sets. Nishikori has had a strong start to the season. He is coming off a run to the final in Hong Kong where he faced off with four top 60 opponents.
As he has qualified for the second week seven times at the Australian Open, we should expect a strong opening-round performance. Nishikori is a dominant hardcourt player and should be able to peg back Monteiro who has often struggled at Grand Slam level.
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