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Dimitrov vs Bautista Agut: the Spaniard to win in straight sets?
On August 16, Grigor Dimitrov goes against Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters. What to expect from this fixture? We made predictions for this match, which you can find below.
Command Analysis
Grigor Dimitrov
BulgariaDimitrov is on a losing streak of three matches. His last victory was over a month ago when he defeated Fernando Verdasco, who himself is out of form (3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4). It is hard to say whether Dimitrov can count on a long stay in Cincinnati, but we would like to remind you that he won this tournament in 2017. Four years ago, Dimitrov defeated Nick Kyrgios in the final match (6-3, 7-5).
Roberto Bautista Agut
SpainBautista Agut has been good on hard courts this year. On this surface, he once again is demonstrating solid game. Last week in Toronto, Bautista Agut reached the quarterfinals. In the first round the Spaniard eliminated Tommy Paul 6-3, 6-4) and Diego Schwartzman (6-3, 3-6, 7-5). But in the quarterfinal match, he was outplayed by Reilly Opelka (6-3, 7-6).
Trends
СтавкаTie-break - yes
Bautista Agut has played 2 tie-breaks in the last 5 matches.
Ставка1st set: total under 9.5
Under 9.5 games were played in the first set in 4 of Dimitrov's last 5 matches.
Tip and bets
Dimitrov has not won a single set over the past month. The Bulgarian tennis player can hardly count on a victory in the upcoming match against Bautista Agut, who is in good form and has just shown decent results in Toronto.
Our prediction - Bautista Agut to win with a handicap (-3)
Bautista Agut is the favourite and he should get an easy victory over Dimitrov. The Bolgarian tennis player has lost three matches in a row and is obviously out of form. We believe that the Spaniard will close this match in straight sets.
Second prediction - total under 23 games.
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