Svrcina has significantly progressed in the last couple of years. This dynamic is hard to ignore, which is why we think he has the potential to show on home court. Last year, he already won the clay tournament in Prague, which can help him look decent now.
Popko is not convincing this year, winning only two clay matches this season. We saw a regression in his level of play already in 2021, and now, we can see a continuation of this trend.
Even if the tournament took place somewhere in a neutral place, Svrcina would be a slight favorite, but in the Czech Republic, we are clearly inclined towards the local player.
Our prediction: Svrcina to win. We recommend the “1 Win” bet, odds 1.82
