LiontipsGilles Simon vs Casper Ruud. Predictions and Betting Tips for ATP Mallorca
Command Analysis
It is probably the worst season in Simon's career. French player recorded only two wins out of 13 matches this year. Gilles already played two matches on the grass during this season.
But he lost both of them. In Stuttgart Simon couldn't put up a fight against Lloyd Harris and lost in straight sets (4:6, 5:7) and in Halle Frenchman was defeated by Nikoloz Basilashvili (1:6, 6:3, 4:6).
Ruud played the major part of his matches on clay during this year. It is not a surprise, because the Norwegian player is a clay expert. Ruud performs his best on that surface.
In the current season Casper claimed a title in Geneva clay tournament. Casper is yet to play on the grass during this year. Overall, on grass courts he played only two matches throughout his career and lost both of them.
Trends
СтавкаTiebreak: yes
In last four matches Ruud played four tiebreaks
СтавкаFirst set: total under 9,5
In 3 out of last 5 Simon's matches no more than nine games were played in the first set
Tip and bets
Ruud is a clay specialist and it is his favourite surface. On the faster courts Casper is not so efficient. On the grass he played only two matches and lost both of them.
So the best choice will be a bet on Simon to win. He is not in the best condition, but he is more experienced on the grass than Ruud.
Our prediction - Simon to win
Both players are ready for this match. Ruud's last official match was at Roland Garros and Simon is looking bad throughout the entire season. We think that we should expect a contested match with a high number of games.
Our second prediction - total over 22 games
