LiontipsStefanos Tsitsipas vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Prediction and Betting Tips for ATP Rotterdam (February 8, 2022).
Command Analysis
Top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas is one of the favorites to win the Rotterdam Open this year. In 2021, Tsitsipas was defeated by Andrey Rublev in the semi-final match here. The Greek's last appearance was at the Australian Open. He reached his second consecutive semi-final at the Melbourne Major, but lost a place in the final to Daniil Medvedev (6-7, 6-4, 4-6, 1-6).
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina endured a poor start to the 2022 tour. He appeared in several tournaments in January, but registered his first win only at the Australian Open. In Melbourne, the Spaniard beat Alex Bolt before losing to Felix Auger Aliassime. In his last match, Davidovich Fokina lost to Adrian Mannarino in Montpellier (2-6, 4-6).
Last year, Davidovich Fokina reached the second round of the Rotterdam Open, where he lost to Marton Fucsovics.
Trends
Ставка1st set: total under 9.5 games
In 4 of the last 7 matches of the Greek, no more than 9 games were played in the first set.
СтавкаTie-break - no
In 2 of the last 3 matches of Tsitsipas, no tie-breaks were played.
Tip and bets
Davidovich Fokina is in poor form and hasn't been convincing at all in 2022. We doubt he can upset Tsitsipas, who excels on indoor hardcourts. The Greek athlete should get a landslide victory here.
Our prediction - handicap (-4.5) to Tsitsipas
The Spaniard has little chance against Tsitsipas on this surface. Considering his form so far, Tsitsipas should close his opponent in two straight sets.
Second bet - total under 21.5 games
