Davis Cup Men: Italy vs Brazil Best Bets and Predictions
Match 1: Flavio Cobolli vs Thiago Monteiro
Flavio Cobolli and Thiago Monteiro are the top-ranked players for Italy and Brazil, respectively. This Davis Cup match will be played indoors on hard courts. Cobolli has had a strong season, reaching the third round of the US Open before losing to Medvedev, as predicted. His consistency across all surfaces makes him a tough opponent. Monteiro, on the other hand, has mostly played on clay this season, with solid results on the challenger tour. However, his track record on indoor hard courts is weak.
Cobolli is significantly stronger on hard courts and should have a clear edge in this match. We predict Cobolli will secure Italy’s first victory with ease.
Match 2: Matteo Arnaldi vs Joao Fonseca
Matteo Arnaldi, Italy’s second-best player, also reached the third round of the US Open and had a semifinal finish in Montreal. He’s comfortable on all surfaces. Joao Fonseca is an emerging talent from Brazil, excelling mainly on clay. While he did win a challenger title on hard courts in Lexington, Arnaldi’s experience and superior performance on hard courts make him the clear favorite.
We expect Arnaldi to win the second match for Italy comfortably.
Match 3: Vavassori/Bolelli vs Melo/Matos (Doubles)
We anticipate Italy’s Vavassori and Bolelli to face Brazil’s Melo and Matos in doubles. The Italian pair has played together for a long time, highlighted by their French Open final appearance and Vavassori’s recent mixed doubles title at the US Open. Melo and Matos have been solid as a duo, with a title win in Stuttgart, but Italy’s pair has better chemistry.
We predict a tight match, but Vavassori and Bolelli should come out on top, likely in three sets.
Best Bets
Italy’s stronger singles lineup should give them a 2-0 lead after the first two matches. The doubles match could be close, but Italy’s team chemistry gives them the edge. A 3-0 win for Italy is a solid value bet.
Source: https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2024/09/10/davis-cup-men-italy-vs-brazil-best-bets/