Gabashvili (ranked 88) takes on Schuettler (ranked 84) in this first round match on a hard court in Atlanta.

Gabashvili has only won 5 matches all year on the World Tour and has played as few as 6 matches on a hard court at all levels, losing all but one of them, including a loss on his last match on this surface in March against the player ranked 416 in the world.

Schuettler has won 15 of 27 matches on a hard court at all levels this year, including 9 of his last 13. He has reached 2 finals on the Challenger Tour, regularly beating players ranked higher than him, and earlier in the season had a splendid win over Sam Querrey at the Australian Open.

Schuettler good form on this surface, coupled with Gabashvili’s lack of wins and lack of practice on it has made the German favourite with most bookmakers. However, Bet365 are going with the lower ranked player, leaving us good value on Schuettler.

Bet is 8 units on Rainer Schuettler at 1.90.

Best of luck.

8/10 on Rainer Schuettler at 1.90 with Bet365 (Fixed Odds)