The conditions certainly looked ideal for Ivashka last year when he didn’t just win, he obliterated the opposition. They play on Laykold here, the same surface used by the US Open, and with temperatures expected to touch 30C, expect it to play fairly quick this week. His strong first serve, backed up by a club forehand, is a major weapon on a slick court and conditions should be in his favour again this week. Last time out at this 250 level, Ivashka made the semi-finals in Atlanta, losing from a set up to eventual champion Alex de Minaur. The Belarusian won for us at odds of 35/1 and a repeat is more than a possibility. CLICK HERE to back Ivashka with Sky Bet. ILYA IVASHKA is a man who fits the bill, after all he won this tournament 12 months ago, as followers of this column will probably remember. I’m usually keen to find a player with a track record of going well (and basically giving his all) just prior to a Slam – the last thing you want to be doing is backing someone who’s going to put in a token effort to protect themselves for the bigger tournament ahead. However, the fact is there aren’t many big names in attendance – just one of the world’s top 20, Grigor Dimitrov, is in the 48-man draw with the last direct acceptance being the 91st-ranked Steve Johnson.Īnother factor always worth considering in week such as this still stands though. This is the point where I’d usually mention how the big guns in the field are probably worth opposing, this being a week before a Grand Slam. Such a wide-open betting heat is a rarity on the ATP Tour and clearly provides opportunity for punters. It’s 10/1 the field in Winston-Salem this week where players will put the finishing touches to their preparations for the looming US Open.
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