LiontipsShelton vs Bautista Agut. US Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Shelton beat Dominic Thiem (6-4, 6-2, 6-2) in the first round of the US Open. Ben served eight aces, converted five break points and did not lose a single game on his serve during the match against the Austrian. For the American, this was his 17th victory on open hard courts this season, with ten losses.
Professional qualities
Shelton, as a representative of the American tennis school, has a powerful serve in his arsenal. But it doesn't end there - Ben's forehand and backhand are also powerful and cause a lot of problems for his opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
Shelton is currently ranked 13th in the world. This is his highest position. This season, Ben has won one trophy - he won the home tournament in Houston. It was the second ATP title won in the American's career.
Interesting facts for betting
On the courts of New York, we recall, Shelton is motivated by the defense of last year’s semi-final.
Current form
Bautista Agut advanced to the second round of the US Open, defeating Luca Nardi (7-5, 7-6, 7-6). Roberto served ten aces, converted six break points and lost five games on his serve in the match against the Italian. It was the eighth victory for the Spaniard on open hard courts this season, with ten losses.
Professional qualities
Bautista Agut has never been known for his powerful game. The Spaniard likes sticky tennis and most often plays on the counterattack. But Roberto's best years are behind him - now he is not capable of much on the tennis court against top-20 players.
Current indicators in the tour
Bautista Agut is currently ranked 67th in the world. His highest position was 9th. Roberto has not won a single title this season. The Spaniard has shown his best results this season, reaching the quarterfinals at tournaments in Hong Kong and Mallorca. Bautista Agut has won 11 ATP titles in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Bautista Agut has a good record in the second round of the US Open, with six wins and only one loss.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Shelton's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.27Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of the 5 previous Bautista-Agut matches
1.85Tip and bets
Bautista Agut, in his best form, would have no problem fighting Shelton for the win. However, the Spaniard's best years are behind him. He is not as fast as he used to be, and his game has never had power. We are betting on the American to win this match.
Our prediction is Shelton's victory with a handicap of (-6) games at odds of 1.96
Bet on total
At the Australian Open this year, Shelton beat Bautista Agut in three sets. Most likely, Ben will also deal with the Spaniard in three sets on the home courts of the US Open.
The second betting tip is total under 36 games with odds of 1.97
Bet on the first set
Three of the last five Bautista-Agut matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. We expect the upcoming Roberto vs. Shelton match to also start with a top-heavy first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.81
