LiontipsDominik Koepfer vs Karen Khachanov. Prediction and Betting Tips for ATP Washington (August 3, 2022).
Command Analysis
Dominic Koepfer passed two qualifying rounds to reach the main draw of the Citi Open. He crushed Ryan Colby (6-0, 6-0) and prevailed over Shintaro Mochizuki (6-3, 6-4). After that, the German defeated Kwon Soon-woo (3-6, 6-3, 6-4) to advance to the second round of the tournament. In total, Koepfer has registered seven wins in his 12 matches on hard courts.
Karen Khachanov has played in Washington twice, and both times he was out after the first round. So far, he has had a decent season. The Russian was the runner-up in Adelaide in January - in the final, he lost to Gael Monfils (4-6, 4-6). Later, Khachanov made the semifinals of the Qatar Open and Serbia Open.
Trends
СтавкаTie-break - yes
In the last 5 matches, Koepfer has played only one tie-break.
Ставка1st set: total under 9.5
In 3 of Khachanov's last 5 matches, fewer than 10 games were played in the first set.
Tip and bets
Khachanov doesn't have a good record in Washington, and Koepfer has already adjusted to the local courts after playing two qualifying matches, which gives him an advantage over the Russian. We will take a risk and back the German in this pair.
Our prediction - Koepfer to win
Khachanov is the favorite, but this won't be an easy match for the Russian. This is his first match on hard in months, and it will take time to adjust to the surface. Koepfer is in good shape at the moment and will definitely put up a fight. Take the over.
Second prediction - total over 22 games
