Istomin, D. (UZB) - Stakhovsky, S. (UKR)

Final. Here I don't see Virtanen confidently winning against Peru. In general, is he even here to win? Both tennis players are great servers, relying more on their first serves and fast points, often going to tie breaks. Virtanen is not one to dominate and win a match, say, 6:2 6:3, his matches are often very close. What might happen today is especially unpredictable.
Australas feels great on grass, he grew up playing on fast surfaces, which is common for Australian tennis players. He likes low ball retrieval, plays well at the net, and always fights hard, which is another strong argument to take him as the favorite. Experience is also on the Australian's side. A couple of years ago, the two met on a fast court and Australas won 6:4 6:4. In this tournament, Australas' opponents were also beaten narrowly.
So overall, I don't consider Virtanen the favorite. Even if he loses, his chances for a high handicap are still slim.