Mischa Zverev is only a narrow favourite in this Sydney International clash, but on hard-courts he does have superior serve and return statistics than Leonardo Mayer. Zverev is a player that generally plays the big points well and that could prove the difference.
Alexandr Dolgopolov played well at the Brisbane International, but there is still no way that he should be such a clear favourite against Fabio Fognini at the Sydney International. There is very little between the hard-court stats of the two players and backing Fognini on the ATP Tour last year was a profitable betting play.
The Adelaide Strikers have been nothing short of outstanding during the Big Bash to date and they take on a Melbourne Stars outfit that is yet to win a game. The Stars has been lacklustre with both bat and ball, while the Strikers bowling attack – led by Rashid Khan – has been the best in the tournament to date.