Andy Murray’s quest for a second Wimbledon title is still very much alive after recording a straight-sets win against Dutchman Robin Haase in the second round on Thursday. Murray will look to continue his tremendous form on grass this coming Saturday when he takes on the ever-dangerous Andreas Seppi.
Read on below for an in-depth breakdown of this mouth-watering third-round matchup and while you’re at it, you can check out our preview of the round-of-32 clash between seven-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer and Sam Groth.
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Andy Murray vs. Andreas Seppi Betting Preview
Where: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon
Andy Murray secured a place in the third round of Wimbledon with an easy 6-1, 6-1, 6-4 win over unseeded Robin Haase on Court One on Thursday. It was a dominant performance from the Briton who needed just one hour and 27 minutes to see off the Dutchman.
[sc:Other240banner ]Murray has been on a tear on the grass surfaces this season. With his win against Haase, he stretched his unbeaten run on grass this year to seven matches. Murray, who improved to 4-1 against Haase, drilled 25 winners and won 82% of his first serve points. What proved to be the difference in the match, though, was Murray’s highly-efficient play. He committed just 11 unforced errors against the Dutchman.
Murray will look to continue his hot streak this coming Saturday when he takes on Andreas Seppi in the third round. The third seed will fancy his chances of doing just that as he has fared extremely well against the Italian in the past. Murray has beaten Seppi in each of their last six meetings with the Briton winning all of those matches in straight sets.
Andreas Seppi is through to the third round of Wimbledon after a hard-fought 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-1, 6-1 win over Boran Coric. It was a battling performance from the 31-year-old who needed three hours and 32 minutes to record the marathon win.
The road to the title will only get tougher for Seppi as standing in his way in the round of 32 is 2013 Wimbledon champion Andy Murray. The Briton is a perfect 7-0 on grass this season. That being said, Seppi will fancy his chances of recording a massive upset as he has already beaten Murray on this surface before.
Seppi defeated Murray, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-1 in their first-ever meeting in the Nottingham tournament back in 2006. Seppi has been exceptional on grass his entire career, winning 50 of his 83 matches in this surface (60.2%). That’s his highest winning percentage in any surface. Seppi’s first ever ATP title came on the grass of Eastbourne in 2011 and he also reached the final of Halle last month, losing to Roger Federer in two tough sets.
For Seppi to record a major shock this coming Saturday, the Italian needs to continue his excellent return play. Seppi won 46% of his receiving points against Coric with the Italian converting 10 of his 19 break point opportunities. Seppi also needs to impose his aggressive style of play if he is to upset Murray. He won 32 of his 40 net points against Coric in the previous round. Seppi has won 82% (50-of-61) of his total net points in the entire tournament thus far.
Seppi is 7-3 on grass this season.
Writer’s Prediction
Murray (-2,000) edges past Seppi in a four-set thriller.
