LiontipsCasper Ruud vs Yoshihito Nishioka. Prediction and Betting Tips for ATP Seoul (September 30, 2022).
Command Analysis
Casper Ruud has had an impressive year, but since his defeat in the US Open final, he seems to have lost some of his confidence. For example, recently he endured a very difficult match against Jack Sock - he needed a super tie break to defeat the American(6-4, 5-7, 10-7).
The Norwegian started his Korea Open campaign with a three-set victory over Nicolas Jarry (6-2, 3-6, 6-3).
Yoshihito Nishioka had a fantastic tournament in Washington, where the Japanese athlete managed to secure the runner-up finish. On his way to the final, Nishioka ousted Karen Khachanov, Alex De Minaur, Andrey Rublev, and Daniel Evans. In the decisive match, he yielded to Nick Kyrgios (4-6, 3-6).
Nishioka won his first two matches in Seoul with confidence. He left no chance to Daniel Evans in the first round(6-2, 7-6), and then prevailed over his compatriot Taro Daniel (6-2, 6-4).
Trends
СтавкаTotal over 2.5 sets
In 4 of Ruud's last 5 matches, the opponents exchanged sets.
СтавкаTie-break - no
There were no tie-breaks in 3 of Nishioka's last 5 matches.
Tip and bets
Nishioka demonstrated excellent tennis in his first matches at the current tournament, so we expect him to put up a fight against the favorite. Ruud, on the contrary, didn't impress in the opening round, so we believe the underdog has a good chance here. Nishioka should be able to maintain the handicap of four games.
Our prediction — handicap (+4) to Nishioka
Only one of Ruud's previous five matches ended in straight sets. The match against Nishioka should be a tough one for Ruud, so we recommend taking the over.
Second bet — total over 20.5 games
