LiontipsAlejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Gilles Simon. Prediction and Betting Tips for ATP Metz (September 21, 2021).
Command Analysis
Davidovich Fokina started the second half of the season very poorly and we don't expect that to change in the near future. The Spanish tennis player does not feel as comfortable on hard courts as he does on clay, and so we don't think that Davidovich Fokina has a shot at this tournament. But he was lucky with the draw: his part of the tournament bracket looks easy enough for the Spaniard to pass a couple of rounds.
Simon is in terrible shape. In the current season, the French tennis player has only four victories against 18 defeats. The 36-year-old athlete might soon finish his career: he has repeatedly stated that he no longer has the motivation to play tennis. We don't think that the Frenchman has enough fire in him to deliver a good performance in Metz.
Trends
СтавкаTie-break - Yes
Davidovich Fokina played 2 tie-breaks in the last 5 matches.
Ставка1st Set: Total Under 9.5
Simon played under 9.5 games in the first set in 3 of his last 5 matches.
Tip and bets
Simon is approaching the end of his career, and he is not as fast as he used to be. This year the Frenchman won only 4 matches out of 22. We don't think he has a chance against Davidovich Fokina.
Our prediction - Davidovich Fokina to win with a handicap (-3)
Davidovich Fokina is the clear favorite in this pair. Simon is not as fast as before, and that's the main reason why he lost so many matches this year. We believe that Davidovich Fokina will win in two sets.
Second prediction - total under 22 games
