ATP Monte-Carlo Masters: Tennis best bets for Fritz vs. Tsitsipas – Friday, April 14th
We’re down to eight players remaining in the ATP Monte-Carlo Masters, which is the first 1000-level tournament of the year that’s played on clay. With this being yet another massive event in the tennis season, VSiN is here to provide you with daily tennis best bets. There are four matches on the Friday slate, but we only have one pick for you at the moment. But make sure you check out the Pro Picks page to see if Zach adds more. His picks in yesterday’s article didn’t go very well, but he added two separate bets on Lorenzo Musetti to the picks page that ended up cashing. With that in mind, check out what he has in a meeting between Taylor Fritz and Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday, April 14th. And check out the picks page before the other matches start to make sure you don’t miss anything!
MORE: Check out our Pro Picks page for everything our experts have on April 14
Taylor Fritz vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas
This is a pretty tough matchup for Fritz, who hasn’t proven himself to be a strong clay-court player. The American is a solid mover on hard-court surfaces, but he isn’t nearly as graceful as Tsitsipas on the dirt. And a game predicated on power isn’t rewarded the same way on clay as it is on hard courts. Fritz’s powerful shots from the baseline are going to slow down a bit and give Tsitsipas some time to track them down. The same goes for Fritz’s serve, and Tsitsipas is a good returner to begin with.
Fritz has also lost two matches in a row against Tsitsipas, and this is probably the tournament that brings out the very best in the Greek star. Tsitsipas has won this tournament twice in his career, and he probably feels great about his chances of winning it a third time. Tsitsipas has been dealing with nagging injuries throughout the 2023 season, but he looked great in a 6-3, 6-4 win over Nicolas Jarry last round. And Tsitsipas has also spent less than two hours on the court this week, so he’s going to have fresh legs later on in this match. That’s very important on a surface that is so demanding on your legs.
While it’d be nice to just back Tsitsipas on the moneyline, the value isn’t there. So, we’re playing him to cover a 2.5-game spread. He should be able to find some break point opportunities throughout this one, and 2.5 really isn’t a big number. However, it’s also not a bad idea to parlay this with another heavy favorite.
Bet: Tsitsipas -2.5 Games (-135)
