LiontipsBenoit Paire vs Stefanos Tsitsipas. Prediction and Betting Tips for ATP Madrid (May 5, 2021).
Command Analysis
Paire finally interrupted his string of seven defeats. Benoit has only recorded his second victory this season when in the first round in Madrid, he defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili (6-4, 7-5), who had just won in the Munich tournament.
The Frenchman generally played the same way he did throughout the season: he made a lot of mistakes, but his opponent made more, which in the end cost him the match.
Tsitsipas has started the season on clay very strongly. In April, Stefanos earned a victory at the Masters in Monte Carlo, and after that he reached the final at the tournament in Barcelona.
Tsitsipas is now in great form and is expected to perform well in Madrid. Moreover, the Greek player got quite an easy draw, as on the way to the final his only serious opponent will be Daniil Medvedev.
Trends
СтавкаTie-break - Yes
Paire has played two tie-breaks in the last three games.
Ставка1st Set: Total Under 9.5
Less than 9.5 games have been played in the first set in 3 of Tsitsipas's last 5 matches.
Tip and bets
In the last ten matches, Tsitsipas lost only to Nadal. The Greek is now in great form, so Paire should hardly count on winning the upcoming duel. Tsitsipas will certainly try to take control of the game from the first minutes and win the match as soon as possible.
Our prediction - Tsitsipas to win with a handicap (-6) games.
Tsitsipas is the overwhelming favorite in this pair, given his recent form The Greek lost only to Rafael Nadal in the last ten matches and is definitely enjoying playing on clay. We believe that Tsitsipas will end the match in the minimum number of games played.
Second prediction - total under 19 games.
