LiontipsTommy Paul vs Stefanos Tsitsipas. Prediction and Betting Tips for ATP Lyon (May 20, 2021).
Command Analysis
Paul has noticeably improved his clay performance. This season he plays on this surface better than ever, although it is unlikely that Tommy can count on any serious achievements on clay. There is still much to be improved if he wants to make a mark.
In the current tournament in Lyon, Paul started off with a convincing victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (6-3, 6-3), who is likely to announce his retirement soon due to a back injury that has haunted him in recent years.
Tsitsipas is showing incredible tennis on clay this season. Stefanos has been very consistent and gradually improving. In April, the Greek won the Masters in Monte Carlo (he beat Andrei Rublev in the final (6-3, 6-3), then immediately played in the final of the Barcelona Open (lost to Rafael Nadal (4-6, 7-6, 5-7 ).
And most recently Stefanos reached the quarterfinals in Rome, where he lost to Novak Djokovic (6-4, 5-7, 5-7). We believe that Tsitsipas has good chances to play well in the current tournament in Lyon, he has everything that a player might possibly need.
Trends
СтавкаTie-break - yes
Paul played two tie-breaks in his last four matches.
Ставка1st set: total over 9.5
More than 9.5 games have been played in the first set in 4 of Tsitsipas's last 5 matches.
Tip and bets
We don't think that there will be any surprises in the upcoming match. Tsitsipas plays incredibly on clay this season, so he will probably try to take control of the game from the first minutes and close out the game as soon as possible. We propose to bet on a confident victory of Tsitsipas in this pair.
Our prediction - Tsitsipas to win with a handicap (-5) games
Tsitsipas is the clear favorite today. Stefanos has shown incredible tennis on clay this season, and he even won the Masters in Monte Carlo. We believe that he will confidently beat Paul in straight sets.
Second prediction - total under 21 games
