Nick Kyrgios vs Pablo Carreno-Busta 6/17/22 Halle Tennis Picks, Predictions, Odds

Pablo Carreno-Busta and Nick Kyrgios meet in the quarterfinal of the 2022 tennis Halle Open.

Pablo Carreno-Busta is coming off a 3 sets win over Sebastian Korda that took 25 games to decide. In the victory, Carreno-Busta won 71 percent of his first serve points and 60 percent of his second serve points. Carreno-Busta won 66 percent of his total service points and converted on 3 of his 5 break points. Carreno-Busta got 56 percent of his first serves in play and saved 3 of his 7 break points. Carreno-Busta dominated the two sets he won, so it was a bit bizarre he lost the second set in six games. Carreno-Busta looks to win three straight matches for the first time since making the final in Barcelona. Carreno-Busta has split his last 8 matches on grass court.

Nick Kyrgios is coming off a 3 sets win over Stefanos Tsitsipas that took 30 games to decide. In the victory, Kyrgios won 76 percent of his first serve points and 76 percent of his second serve points. Kyrgios won 76 percent of his total service points and converted on 3 of his 10 break points. Kyrgios got 57 percent of his first serves in play and hit 9 aces. Kyrgios bounced back nicely after dropping the first set, and he’s showing an improved mental approach. Kyrgios has now won three straight matches that have gone the distance. Kyrgios has won 5 of his last 6 matches on grass court. 

Kyrgios has won both matches against Carreno-Busta, with the most recent match coming in the 2016 Australian Open. This will be the first meeting on grass.

Carreno-Busta is a live dog here, considering you don’t often get him at these big underdog prices. With that said, Kyrgios has been terrific over the last month, and he’s found ways to win matches he’d usually fold in after dropping a set. You have no choice but to be impressed with what Kyrgios has shown recently.

Give me Kyrgios to reach the semis.