ATP - Radek Stepanek v Chris Guccione

And all advantages that Guccione had in first match are gone now. Of course still he is quite taller than his today opponent but the difference isn't such big, and besides Stepanek on hard knows well how to equal such disadvantages of height. Still we have to say that Chris poses great serve, he served nearly 35 aces, but I wouldn't call him classy-serve-player like Isner, Karlovic or Llodra. Australian with small and not very skilled Levine had few problems, he lost a set, they equally fought in two tie-breaks. Stepanek is another world and it won't be such easy like with Jesse Levine. Radek just love to play on hard and probably he feels the best on Flushing Meadows courts. His last year battle with Djokovic was just epic and if last year finalist was only able to stop him in thrilling 5 setter that means something. In spite that Stepanek lost all in first round of his last 3 tours I believe in his form, skills and huge experience. He lost to players like Lopez, Llodra and Andreev. Llodra is a big server but much more classy than Chris so we can't say that Radek don't know how to play against strong-serve players. Stepanek style serve&volley is still very dangerous. Under the net he should finish Guccione who don't seems to poses enough abilities to stop Czech attacks. In first round Stepanek without problems beat wall-exchanging Potito Starace and I think against Guccione bit fellow he won't meet problems too. The only risk that something will went bad in tie-break, because it is always a kind of lottery.

Pick : Stepanek 3:0 in sets.
Odds : 2.50
Stake : 8 / 10
Bookmaker : BlueSQ
Match Result : 3-1
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