ATP Astana & Tokyo Predictions, Best Bets, Betting Odds

Kecmanovic and Nishioka are playing each other in ATP event in Tokyo. Nishihito won the title in Seoul on Sunday. Kecmovic has won just two of his last seven matches. The Serb did claim a win via retirement at one stage.

James Duckworth and Taylor Fritz are playing each other in a match-up. Duckwhiz won the last meeting in Toronto. Fritz has been absent from Seoul recently with an illness. He has visited the event three times before and hasn't won a set.

Tallon Griekspoor takes on Alexander Bublik in the first round of the Astana Open. Bublik has struggled with mental issues recently. Griek's serve is his best weapon. The two previous meetings between the two players have been decided on tie-breaks. bet365 go -120 about another tie break in this contest.

Marc-Andrea Huesler won the title in Sofia at the weekend. Emil Ruusuvuori has won just 6-7 on hardcourts since starting to play on clay. The Astana court surface is slow but there is a bit of altitude.

Denis Shapovalov made the final in Seoul last week but lost to Yoshihito Nishioka. His serve was in good form, winning 77% of points and twice hitting 75%. He's in a good section of the draw vacated by Cameron Norrie. Nick Kyrgios is the biggest challenger in the bottom half. Shapo is worth backing at +900.