October Tennis in Full Swing

Jannik Sinner capped his Beijing run with another dominant final, while the Rolex Shanghai Masters delivered long battles and first-round drama. With the tour shifting deeper into Asia, handicappers are tracking form and fitness closely, as quick surfaces and travel spots often tilt matches. Sportshub handicappers already have eyes on this week’s slate.

Sinner Dominates in Beijing Final

Top seed Jannik Sinner collected his third title of the year with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over 19-year-old American Learner Tien in just 72 minutes. Sinner joined Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as multiple-time winners of the ATP 500 China Open, having also lifted the trophy in 2023.

The reigning Australian Open and Wimbledon champion finished with 10 aces, saved both break points against him, and controlled rallies with a 22-9 winners edge. Tien, appearing in his first tour-level final, struggled with six double faults and only 44% first-serve accuracy.

Capper Insight: James Acker, leading the picks leaderboard, leaned on Sinner’s strong hold percentage and dominant hard-court history as reasons to back him throughout Beijing.

Rolex Shanghai Masters- First-Round Battles

Spain’s Jaume Munar outlasted Marton Fucsovics 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in a 2 hour 42 minute marathon, setting the tone for a grueling first day in Shanghai.

Six other matches also went the distance. Jordan Thompson rallied to defeat August Holmgren 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Luca Nardi stormed back against Sebastian Ofner 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Yannick Hanfmann handled Lorenzo Sonego 2-6, 6-3, 6-1. David Goffin recovered from a tight first set to beat Alexandre Muller 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-1. Sebastian Baez overcame Zhizhen Zhang 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, and Fabian Marozsan outlasted Stan Wawrinka 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.

Also advancing in straight sets were Daniel Altmaier, Mattia Bellucci, Zizou Bergs, Marin Cilic, Adrian Mannarino, Yoshihito Nishioka, and Valentin Vacherot.

Capper Insight: Patrick Doyle, who has built profit on underdog spots according to the Bettors Handbook, noted that grinders like Munar often deliver value in three-setters on slower hard courts.

Handicappers Roundup

Sportshub experts closed September strong and are shifting into tennis mode. James Acker (+$1,626) has targeted ATP plays along with MLB, while Kyle Parker (+$1,310) has leaned on totals and outright winners. Jack Jones (84% win rate) continues to post selective results, and Computer Picks (+$1,200) remains steady with model-driven tennis projections.

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