LiontipsLucas Pouille vs Carlos Alcaraz. Prediction and Betting Tips for ATP Umag (July 20, 2021).
Command Analysis
The last three matches with the participation of Pouille ended in his defeat. The French tennis player has had very little success this season. And if on grass courts Lucas managed to demonstrate some decent game, on clay he has played extremely poorly. Pouille used to be in the top 10 of the ATP world ranking, but now he has fallen out of the top hundred. That is very unfortunate: the Frenchman has been haunted by multiple injuries in recent years.
Alcaraz, on the contrary, shows little to nothing on grass, but on clay, he is a different man. The Spanish tennis player is only 18 years old, and for that age, he plays very impressively. In a couple of years, Alcaraz will be able to compete on equal terms with top tennis players. And even now, he is a dangerous opponent, who shouldn't be underestimated.
Trends
СтавкаTie-break - yes
Alcaraz has played 3 tie-breaks in the last 5 matches.
Ставка1st set: total over 9.5
Over 9.5 games were played in the first set in Pouille's last 5 matches.
Tip and bets
Pouille can't find his game. For the past couple of years, the French tennis player has been struggling with various kinds of injuries, so this season he is not in good form. Alcaraz is young, healthy, and he is having a good season - he won the challenger in Oeiras and played well at Roland Garros. We give preference to the Spaniard in this matchup.
Our prediction - Alcaraz to win with a handicap (-4)
We don't expect much from Pouille in the upcoming match. Alcaraz plays excellently on clay and he is now in optimal shape. We believe he won't have any difficulties defeating his opponent in two sets on his preferred surface.
Second prediction -total under 22 games.
