LiontipsRune vs Borges. Prediction and bets on the ATP Cincinnati match
Command Analysis
Current form
Rune was stronger than Matteo Berrettini (2-6, 6-1, 6-4) in the first round of the competition in Cincinnati. Holger hit four aces, converted four break points and lost three games on his serve in the match against the Italian. For the Dane, this was the seventh victory in the last ten matches.
Professional qualities
Rune's playing abilities are impressive. Holger can do almost everything on the court. The only problem is concentration, which the Dane sometimes lacks at the right moments.
Current indicators in the tour
Rune is currently ranked 16th in the world, although he was once ranked fourth. Holger has played one final this season. At the beginning of the year, he reached the final at the tournament in Brisbane - the Dane lost to Grigor Dimitrov in the decisive match.
Interesting facts for betting
On open hard courts, seven of Rune's ten matches went to straight sets.
Current form
Borges broke the resistance of Adrian Mannarino (6-4, 3-6, 6-1) in the first round of the Masters in Cincinnati. Nuno served eight aces, converted three break points and lost one game on his serve in the match against the Frenchman. For the Portuguese, this was the eighth victory in the last ten games.
Professional qualities
Borges has improved his game significantly over the past year. Now the Portuguese is a danger to any opponent. Nuno's preferred surface is hard, on which he has won 72 percent of his career matches.
Current indicators in the tour
Borges currently occupies his highest position in the world rankings - 39th place. This season, the Portuguese has really demonstrated excellent results. In particular, we recall that he won two ATP category titles this year - he won in Phoenix and at the clay competition in Bastad, where he beat Rafael Nadal in the final.
Interesting facts for betting
Borges has won eight of his last ten outdoor hard court matches this season.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Rune's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.29Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Borges's previous 5 matches
1.67Tip and bets
The tennis players played a face-to-face match last season in the tournament in Acapulco. In that match, Rune won with a confident score in two sets, giving up only two games to Borges. We are betting on the Dane's victory in the upcoming match.
Our prediction is a win for Rune with a handicap of (-3) games at odds of 1.71
Bet on total
The only face-to-face meeting between the tennis players took place last season in the tournament in Acapulco. That match was played in two sets and we expect the same outcome in the upcoming match.
The second betting tip is total under 23 games for odds of 1.78
Bet on the first set
Three of Borges' last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games, and Nuno's upcoming match against Rune is likely to start with a top-heavy first set as well.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.73
