Shevchenko vs Hurkacz Prediction 3 January 2025

Will Alexander Shevchenko lose to Hubert Hurkacz for the fourth time in a row? Sportbooks rate the probability of a rematch in the second round of the United Cup playoffs low. We, in turn, will refrain from making bold statements in our prediction, as the tennis players are far from peak conditions.

Alexander Shevchenko

Shevchenko remains a weak link in the national team. However, he still managed to earn some points. After a humiliating defeat by Pablo Carreno Busta, Alexander worked hard on himself, which allowed him to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets. The day before yesterday, the representative of Kazakhstan, in a tough fight, also defeated Daniel Masur, focusing mainly on a decent serve (1 break, 11 aces, and more than 50% of points won on both attempts). The athlete will surely continue to improve. Especially considering that dropping out of the top-100 in the world ranking is not far off.

Hubert Hurkacz

Hurkacz hardly lived up to his team's expectations, but he hasn't turned into a "punching bag" either. Hubert has still not recovered from the effects of an old injury, which does not prevent him from showing a decent game in individual matches. This morning, the Pole, not without adventures, overcame Billy Harris, thereby ending a streak of four losses. The athlete is the current quarterfinalist of the Australian major, which definitely positively affects motivation.

Editorial Prediction

In this match, in our firm belief, it will not come to a rout. Opponents engage in extra games with tiebreaks with enviable consistency, and there are no solid reasons to think that they will once again delight fans with a bright intriguing battle with an unexpected ending. A total over is the priority option for the match.