LiontipsRafael Nadal vs Denis Kudla. Prediction and Betting Tips for ATP Acapulco (February 22, 2022).
Command Analysis
Rafael Nadal kickstarted the year with a historic victory over Medvedev in the Australian Open final. Rafa won his 21st Grand Slam title, thus breaking the record (Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have won 20 Grand Slams each).
The eminent Spaniard has won the Mexican Open three times in his career - in 2005, 2013, and 2020. Two years ago, Nadal defeated Taylor Fritz in the final match (6-3, 6-2).
Denis Kudla has been unimpressive in this season so far. He made it to the main draw of the current competition by chance: the American athlete lost to Daniel Altmaier in the final qualifier (6-4, 4-6, 2-6), but then replaced Reilly Opelka who had withdrawn from the tournament.
Trends
СтавкаTie-break - yes
Nadal played 2 tie-breaks in the last 5 matches.
Ставка1st set: total over 9.5 games
In Kudla's last 5 matches, more than 9 games were played in the first set.
Tip and bets
Kudla might put up a fight at the start of the match, but he shouldn't be able to create any problems for Nadal. We believe that the Spaniard will close his opponent in two sets.
Our prediction - total under 19 games
Nadal is in great shape. He has celebrated success in Acapulco three times, and we are convinced he will do well in the current tournament, too. We are predicting his confident victory over the American tennis player.
Second bet - handicap (-6) to Nadal
