OddsDigger's Tips

• Marin Cilic -7.5 @ 17/20 Betway
• Marin Cilic 3-1 @ 11/4 Betway

The first day of the US Open 2017 in Flushing Meadows already generated some surprising headlines. Maria Sharapova defeated WTA No. 2, Simona Halep, in three hard-fought sets, beating all US Open WTA odds. The performance of Julia Goerges against Annika Beck was also impressive. Speaking of the ATP competitors, Florian Mayer is now going against the Croatian Marin Cilic, who is actually one of the top seeds at the tournament and also a favourite to reach the final. Let's see our tennis betting predictions.

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US Open Betting Preview

Florian Mayer managed to get past the first round of the US Open to set up a match against Marin Cilic in the second round of the competition. US Open men predictions place Marin Cilic as a candidate looking to win the tournament for the second time, it would repeat his success from 2014.

Florian Mayer - Stats & Current Form

The first round of the US Open 2017 witnessed Mayer manage a 7-5, 0-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Rogerio Dutra Da Silva. It was a game that could have gone wrong for the 33-year-old from Germany, as the second set witnessed a strong comeback from his opponent and caused an upset in the US Open ATP odds. Mayer comes on the back of reasonable success in the major tournaments, although he has never been to the third round of the US Open. On two occasions – in 2011 and 2013 – he has suffered an exit at this stage. US Open ATP betting tips have also seen the 33-year-old reach the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon on two occasions.

Latest matches

• 28 August 2017 - Mayer v Silva-Dutra 7-5, 0-6, 6-3, 6-4 (US Open)
• 18 August 2017 - Haider-Maurer v Mayer 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 (Meerbusch Challenger)
• 16 August 2017 - Mayer v Zapata-Miralles 1-6, 7-5, 6-1 (Meerbusch Challenger)
• 14 August 2017 - Mayer v Reuter 6-0, 6-0 (Meerbusch Challenger)
• 11 August 2017 - Mayer v Samper-Montana 7-6, 6-4 (Bundesliga - men)

Marin Cilic - Stats & Current Form

Marin Cilic was able to manage a first-round victory over Tennys Sandgren, but the world number seven was given a mighty scare in this game. He only managed a 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win – not an impressive figure by someone who is considered by the US Open predictions as being capable of winning the title. Yet, he may not take long to recover and find his form. One of the reasons for the struggle in the third set against Sandgren might have been the lack of action since Wimbledon 2017.

Latest matches

• 28 August 2017 Cilic v Sandgren 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 (US Open)
• 16 July 2017 - Federer v Cilic 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 (Wimbledon)
• 14 July 2017 - Cilic v Querrey 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-5 (Wimbledon)
• 12 July 2017 - Cilic v Muller 3-6, 7-6, 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 (Wimbledon)
• 10 July 2017 - Cilic v Bautista-Agut 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 (Wimbledon)

US Open Predictions: Florian Mayer vs Marin Cilic Head-2-Head

Mayer vs. Cilic at a Grand Slam event is a deja-vu experience for the two players. The last duel between the two happened recently. At the Grand Slam tournament in Wimbledon, the two pros also faced each other in the second round. Marin Cilic finished in a very narrow part, but ultimately won in three sets. Against the thundering service of the Croatian, Mayer rarely had anything to offer (31 Aces for Cilic, Mayer 0). Marin Cilic is definitely superior in the head-to-head battle.

US Open Betting Tips

Marin Cilic -7.5 @ 17/20 Betway

Mayer comes into the game after having suffered a defeat in the last three meetings with Cilic. Cilic's first defeat against this opponent was in 2011 on a hard court in Dinamo Zagreb. The latest meeting between the two was at Wimbledon 2017 when Cilic managed to progress past the second round by beating Mayer 7-6 (2), 6-4, 7-5.

The US Open betting odds do not seem to expect a win for Mayer considering his poor record against Cilic and mediocre record at the US Open. Since betting on an outright win of Cilic wouldn't be profitable at all, we are going with the Games Handicap market - Marin Cilic -7.5 @ 17/20 with Betway (by the way, they offer a 100% Match Bonus).

Marin Cilic 3-1 @ 11/4 Betway

Cilic comes into the US Open ranked seventh in the world and he is looking to win the title for the first time since 2014. A part of the US Open betting world is in favour of the Croat winning the title, as he has had a successful 2017 so far, reaching the quarter-finals of the French Open and the finals of Wimbledon.

Our prediction sees great chances of Cilic continuing his good record against Mayer, and we believe he can win 3-1. The Set Betting market offers decent returns for Marin Cilic 3-1 @ 11/4 with Betway. Mayer is still in a good form and he will push back, that's why we believe this is the best pick. We went all in with Betway as they offer the best men's tennis odds today.