Mattia Bellucci vs Oliver Crawford Tips

Mattia Bellucci showed enough talent at Eastbourne to suggest he should have no trouble beating Britain's Oliver Crawford in their 1st round match.

Crawford could be a chance at the good odds and has been in good form on the Challenger circuit, winning a number of matches in a row to reach the quarter-finals. A big step up in class, but the opponent has only won one match at Grand Slam level.

Oliver Crawford has improved and grass is his surface but he still may not take a set off Mattia Bellucci of Italy who should comfortably go through the 1st round.

Mattia Bellucci has experience playing at a high level. Currently, he had a good outing at Eastbourne but only to lose in the second round.

This looks like it could be an opening day cliffhanger. Crawford is not too far down the rankings for an upset, and the home crowd will help.

Despite a lot of home support for Oliver Crawford he is unlikely to trouble Italian Mattia Bellucci who will want to make sure of winning the 1st Set to dampen hopes for an upset.

The Brits have a record number of entries, and home support will be crucial. Crawford can thrive on that energy to win the first set.

Mattia Bellucci will cover the handicap. His better grass court record and ranking advantage suggest a win by a notable margin against Crawford, who lacks the consistency to keep the match close.

Crawford has prepared well here, and grass is one of his stronger surfaces. He will be well up for this, and even the handicap is a good price.