LiontipsChristian Garin vs Fernando Verdasco. Predictions and Betting Tips for ATP Madrid
Command Analysis
Garin is a clay specialist. Chilean player is performing his best on this surface. Though Christian is yet to adapt to European clay.
At the recent Estoril tournament Garin played only one match and was eliminated - he lost to Cameron Norrie in the quarter-final (6:3, 5:7, 3:6). Though, after that, Chilean had some time to prepare himself for the Madrid tournament.
Verdasco had a knee surgery last year and only know slowly returning to the tour. That's why Spaniard played only two matches this year and both times he was defeated.
At Miami Masters Fernando lost to Bjorn Fratangelo (4:6, 4:6) in the first round. And in last week Spaniard lost to his compatriot Alberto Ramos (3:6, 3:6) in the first round of Estoril tournament.
Trends
СтавкаSets total under 2.5
Both Verdasco's matches in this season ended in two sets
СтавкаFirst set: total under 9.5
In 3 out of 5 most recent Garin's matches there were no more than nine games played in the first set
Tip and bets
Verdasco is returning after a knee surgery that was done in the previous year. In the current one Spaniard lost both two matches and will probably lost the third one as well.
Garin is on a fine form now and he is unlikely to lose to Fernando. So we offer to bet on a confident win for Chilean player.
Our prediction - Garin to win with a handicap of (-5) games.
Garin is a huge favourite for an upcoming fixture. He is on a great form now and should get over Verdasco with ease. Spaniard is still recovering after a knee surgery and so far he is not ready to compete at the highest level.
Second prediction - total under 20 games.
