LiontipsFelix Auger-Aliassime vs Roberto Bautista Agut. Prediction and Betting Tips for ATP Astana (October 3, 2022).
Command Analysis
Last week, Felix Auger-Aliassime and the Canadian team won the Laver Cup for the first time. Auger-Aliassime created one of the biggest sensations of that tournament when he defeat Novak Djokovic in straight sets (6-3, 7-6). Aside from the Laver Cup, the Canadian won the Rotterdam Open at the start of the tour. In the final match, he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas (6-4, 6-2).
Roberto Bautista Agut also can boast of two trophies this year. He won the tournament in Doha, having defeated Nicoloz Basilashvili in the final (6-3, 6-4), and then celebrated success in Kitzbuhel. The Spaniard's last official match took place about two weeks ago - he participated in the Davis Cup, where he defeated such opponents as Miomir Kecmanovic, Vasek Pospisil, and Seong Chan Hong.
Trends
СтавкаTie-break - yes
In the last five matches, Auger-Aliassime played four tie-breaks.
Ставка1st set: total under 9.5
3 of Bautista-Aguta's last 5 matches had under 9.5 games in the first set.
Tip and bets
The Canadian athlete leads the head-to-head at 3-1. He is the favorite of the upcoming match, and we will be backing him in this pair. Auger-Aliassime is on top form and has just defeated Djokovic in two sets; we don't think that Bautista Agut will be a problem for him.
Our prediction - handicap (-2) to Auger-Aliassime
The two athletes met at the ATP Cup earlier this year, and back then Auger-Aliassime won in straight sets. We expect the Canadian to dominate this match and suggest taking the under.
Second prediction - total under 23 games
