Nicholas Almagro continues to struggle on hard courts and he finished the 2016 season with a hold-break percentage of less than 98. Chardy is not the most consistent player on the ATP Tour, but his hold-break percentage on hard courts is much better than Almagro’s. He should be a clear favourite and is great value at the current price.
The Perth Wildcats continue to struggle away from home and they are a losing betting proposition as away favourites over the past couple of seasons. Cairns have won their past two games as home underdogs for a clear profit and they are always an underrated betting option in front of their home fans.
Both these teams sit on the bottom of the Big Bash Ladder and this is a must-win clash. The Adelaide Strikers are not as bad a team as their current record suggests. Ben Dunk is in outstanding form and can change games single-handily, while their bowling attack is capable of taking early wickets that set up the game. They are over the odds at the current price.
Eugenie Bouchard played well during the Sydney International, but she has been incredibly inconsistent over the past couple of years and she faces a tough task against Louisa Chirico. Chirico continues to improve and there is no way there is as much between these two players as the current odds suggest.