Matteo Berrettini vs Andy Murray Pick – Tennis Predictions & Odds 1/17/23
Matteo Berrettini vs Andy Murray
January 17, 2023 3:00 am EDT
The Line: Matteo Berrettini - 334 / Andy Murray +250
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13th seeded Italian Matteo Berrettini will meet Andy Murray of Great Britain in the First Round of the 2023 Australian Open. The match will be played on Tuesday, January 17th, 2023.
Matteo Berrettini is the 13th seed here at the 2023 Australian Open and is ranked 14th on the ATP Tour. The big serving Italian is one of the candidates to take the title here in Melbourne, and has high expectations on his shoulders after a strong 2022 season. He continued 2023 in fine form, performing well at the United Cup, guiding them to the Final. His serve and forehand are among the world’s best and he will be heavily reliant on those to get him through this stern test against former Grand Slam Champion Andy Murray, who despite not being the player he once was, is still very formidable.
Andy Murray is unseeded here at the 2023 Australian Open and although he is ranked outside of the top 50 now at #66, remains someone that the top players are eager to avoid. His experience and sheer will to win are almost unmatched, and despite losing a step will certainly have a good chance of causing the upset here against Matteo Berrettini. He will have to be at his best here however, against an opponent that some have picked to challenge for the title. Make no mistake, he is the underdog, but his counterpunching prowess give him a fighting chance here.
This should be a fantastic match, likely the pick of the First Round matches. Matteo Berrettini leads the head to head 3-1 and I expect this trend to continue, but it will be difficult. He can overpower Andy Murray here, but if he is not focused and errors start to creep in, the British legend will be sure to pounce. I wouldn’t be surprised if Murray nicked a set, but expecting him to win is too much of an ask. Back Berrettini to win with confidence.