LiontipsRafael Nadal vs Alexei Popyrin. Prediction and Betting Tips for ATP Madrid (May 6, 2021).
Command Analysis
The winning streak of Nadal continues. The World No. 2 won a tournament in Barcelona last week, and may well do the same in Madrid. The start of Rafa's campaign in the Spanish capital was more than confident.
In the second round, Nadal tested his young compatriot Carlos Alcaraz, who he easily defeated in straight sets (6-1, 6-2).
Popyrin has already played four matches at the current tournament in Madrid. Alexey began his campaign with qualifications, where he first beat Federico Coria (6-7, 6-4, 6-3), and then Arthur Cazaux (7-5, 7-6).
In the main draw of the tournament, Popyrin made two small sensations - in the first round he defeated Jan-Lennard Struff (6-3, 7-6), and then outplayed Jannik Sinner (7-6, 6-2).
Trends
СтавкаTie-break - Yes
Popyrin played a tie-break four times in the current tournament.
Ставка1st Set: Total Under 8.5
Nadal played under 8.5 games in the first set in 3 of his last 5 matches.
Tip and bets
The class difference between the players is enormous. Perhaps, if they played on hard, Popyrin would have had chances to put up a fight against Nadal, but since they will play on clay, the Australian has almost no hope to win.
Nadal will probably take the initiative from the first minutes and will try to make quick work of this match.
Our prediction is Nadal to win with a handicap (-6) games.
Nadal tested Alcaraz in the second round, now it is Popyrin's turn. The Australian has very few chances against rafa on clay court. We believe that Nadal will close out the match in two sets.
Second prediction - total under 19 games.
