LiontipsShevchenko vs. Kepfer. US Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Shevchenko played only two matches on North American hard courts ahead of the US Open - he left the Masters in Cincinnati following the qualification, and at the tournament in Winston-Salem he hung up his racket following the opening match in the main draw. On open hard courts, Alexander has four wins and nine losses this season.
Professional qualities
Last season was excellent in Shevchenko's performance, who managed to break into the top 50 of the world ranking. Alexander really showed an excellent game - he worked great on the court. However, this season the representative of Kazakhstan has noticeably slowed down, which affected his results and position in the ranking.
Current indicators in the tour
Shevchenko is currently ranked 61st in the world. This season, Alexander is spending more modestly than the previous one, in which he won two titles - in Tenerife and Madrid. During his career, the representative of Kazakhstan has seven trophies to his credit.
Interesting facts for betting
In his last five matches on open hard courts, Shevchenko has won only one victory.
Current form
Koepfer last took to the court in an official match at the end of July. At that time, we recall, Dominik took part in the Olympics in Paris, where he managed to reach the third round. On open hard courts this season, the German has ten wins and five losses.
Professional qualities
Kepfer is not known for his enviable stability, but the German is capable of turning on in any given match and showing his class. Dominik has a good forehand strike in his arsenal. And don't forget that the German is left-handed, which always creates additional inconveniences for his opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
Koepfer is 83rd in the world rankings, although he was once ranked 49th. This season, Dominic put to his credit a victory at the Canberra Challenger, which was held on an outdoor hard court. During his career, the German has won nine trophies.
Interesting facts for betting
In 7 of Koepfer's last 10 outdoor hard court matches, the first set went to 9.5 or more games.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Shevchenko's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.31Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 4 of Koepfer's 5 previous matches
1.75Tip and bets
Kepfer is currently in better shape than Shevchenko. Alexander has lost his form and has shown practically nothing this season. We believe that Dominik should be given preference in the upcoming match.
Our prediction is a victory for Kepfer with a handicap of (-4) games at odds of 2.13
Bet on total
The tennis players met each other this season in the Masters in Indian Wells. That match was played in three sets. Most likely, the next confrontation between Shevchenko and Koepfer will also be protracted.
The second betting tip is total over 37 games for odds of 1.82
Bet on the first set
Three of Koepfer's last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games. Dominik's upcoming encounter with Shevchenko will likely also start with a low-scoring first set.
Betting Tip - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 2.23
