LiontipsZverev vs Shelton. Prediction and bets on the ATP Cincinnati match
Command Analysis
Current form
In the third round of the competition in Cincinnati, Zverev broke the resistance of Pablo Carreno Busta (7-5, 7-6). In the match against the Spaniard, Alexander served eight aces, converted three break points and lost two games on his serve. In the second round, the German beat Karen Khachanov. Zverev has seven wins in his last ten matches.
Professional qualities
Until recently, Zverev had colossal problems with psychology. At any moment of the game, Alexander could start freaking out, which naturally affected his game as a whole. Now this problem has gradually gone away - the German seems to have learned to control his emotions.
Current indicators in the tour
Zverev is having a solid season. Alexander is ranked fourth in the world. This year, let us recall, the German has one trophy to his credit. On the eve of Roland Garros, he won the Masters in Rome - in the final of that tournament, he beat Nicolas Jarry. Zverev has won 22 ATP titles in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Zverev, let us recall, is defending last year’s semi-final at the Masters in Cincinnati.
Current form
In the third round of the Masters in Cincinnati, Shelton was stronger than Fabjan Marozsan (6-4, 6-3). Ben served eight aces, converted four break points and lost one game on his serve in the match against the Hungarian. Earlier in the tournament, he beat Tomas Etcheverry and Reilly Opelka. Shelton has seven wins in his last ten matches.
Professional qualities
Shelton's game is built around a powerful serve. Basically, like most American tennis players. If the serve flies, then it is extremely difficult to counter Ben with anything.
Current indicators in the tour
Shelton is ranked 14th in the world. This is his best result in his career. This season, Ben has one title to his credit. In April, we recall, the American won the home competition in Houston, which was held on clay. In the final of that tournament, he beat Frances Tiafoe. For Shelton, this was the second ATP title in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Shelton has won seven of his last ten matches on outdoor hard courts.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Zverev's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.38Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has paid off in 4 of Shelton's last 5 matches.
1.88Tip and bets
Zverev is undoubtedly the favorite in this pair. Alexander has a confident game on the back line. However, Shelton has a powerful serve in his arsenal, which is ideal for the fast courts of Cincinnati. We believe that Ben should be able to at least get a positive handicap.
Our prediction is Shelton's victory with a handicap of (+3) games at odds of 1.83
Bet on total
Zverev and Shelton are in the quarterfinals of Cincinnati. Two powerful opponents who are currently in excellent playing condition. We expect that the upcoming match will definitely go beyond two sets.
The second betting tip is total over 23 games for odds of 1.81
Bet on the first set
In Shelton's last five matches, the first set was played to more than 9.5 games. We believe that the upcoming match between Ben and Zverev will also start with a "top" first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.71
