LiontipsKruger vs Mejia. ATP Hangzhou Match Prediction and Betting Tips
Command Analysis
Current form
Krueger last played an official match at the end of August, when he took part in the US Open, where he managed to get through to the second round from the qualifying round, where he lost to Jiri Lehecka. Mitchell has 27 wins and 12 losses on open hard courts this season.
Professional qualities
Kruger is a hard court specialist. Mitchell prefers an attacking style of play, but is very unstable. In good shape, he can seriously compete with tennis players from the top 100, but in poor shape, he can lose even to lesser-known opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
Krueger has won two trophies this season, winning on his home hard court in Indian Wells and Little Rock. The 30-year-old American has won nine titles in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Eight of Krueger's last 10 matches have ended in straight sets.
Current form
Mejia played in the Davis Cup last week, where he suffered two losses - to Kei Nishioki and Yoshihito Nishioki. On open hard courts this season, Nicolas has 15 wins and 16 losses.
Professional qualities
Mejia is a very versatile tennis player, with aggression, agility and athleticism. His fast feet allow him to be active on the court and maintain a high tempo of play. He intensifies the match with sharp and powerful shots from both sides. However, his explosive nature can be both an advantage and a disadvantage, as it does not always contribute to a stable game.
Current indicators in the tour
Mejia is currently ranked 237th in the world. This year, the 24-year-old Colombian has won on clay in San Luis Potosi and one of the futures. Nicolas has won five titles in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Mihia's last 12 matches on outdoor hard courts have ended in straight sets.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Kruger's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.24Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of Mejia's previous 5 matches
2.45Tip and bets
Krueger has been showing good results on open hard courts this season - he has won two titles and managed to get from the qualification to the second round of the US Open. Mitchell is rightfully the clear favorite in this pair.
Our prediction is Kruger's victory with a handicap of (-4) games at odds of 1.88
Bet on total
Kruger and Mejia have met before. Their only face-to-face encounter was played in two sets, and most likely, the upcoming match will follow exactly the same scenario.
The second betting tip is total under 22 games for odds of 1.88
Bet on the first set
Four of Mejia's last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games, and Nicolas' upcoming match against Krueger 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 1.72
