LiontipsMusetti vs O'Connell. ATP Chengdu Match Prediction and Betting Tips
Command Analysis
Current form
Musetti didn't last long. After a fantastic stretch in the summer, the Italian slowed down. He didn't perform well in Cincinnati and at the US Open, where he hung up his racket in the second and third rounds, respectively.
Lorenzo could not miss the tournament in Chengdu, because last season he reached the semifinals here. The Italian representative will have to defend his ranking points, so his motivation will be increased.
Professional qualities
Musetti is gradually becoming a versatile player. The Italian has learned to read the game and weaves intricate combinations on the court. Now he has become a truly formidable opponent and can defeat many opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
Musetti has shot up to 19th in the world rankings, but that's not his best. He was once ranked 15th, so he has some room to improve.
Interesting facts for betting
Lorenzo's last matches were not easy for him. In 4 out of 5 encounters he definitely lost one of the games. It seems that Musetti has lost some concentration.
Current form
O'Connell successfully performed at the US Open, where he reached the third round. After that, the Australian managed to take part in the challenger, which was held in Guangzhou. There, Christopher became the champion, defeating the Japanese Shimabukuro in the final.
Overall, O'Connell is having a good season, but is focusing more on hard court tournaments.
Professional qualities
Like all Australians, O'Connell plays well on hard courts. The Australian has a good serve and a reliable game on the back line. It is not easy for him to play in big tournaments, but the Australian is quite successful in challengers.
Current indicators in the tour
Christopher has strengthened his position in the top 100 of the world rankings and is not going to give up his position. At the moment, he occupies the 75th place. This season, the Australian managed to win 22 out of 40 matches.
Interesting facts for betting
Christopher approaches the match with Musetti with a 6-match winning streak. The Australian representative has not lost since the end of August, when he lost to Jannik Sinner in the third round of the US Open.
Trends
Total under 2.5 sets bet
There have been no set exchanges in 4 of the Australian's last 6 matches
1.68Bet 1st set: total under 9.5 games
In 3 of Musetti's last 5 matches, the first set did not go past 9 games
1.79Tip and bets
The Australian has found good playing form. He has won six matches in a row and has managed to get used to the court surface. Despite his underdog status, we think he has a good chance of clinging to victory. At the very least, he is obliged to give Musetti a fight.
Our prediction is O'Connell with a handicap of (+2.5) games at 1.78
Bet on total
It is quite possible that Christopher will be able to win at least one of the games. He has gained good game form, so we think that the duel will be purely on top.
Betting Tip - total over 21.5 games for 1.65
Tiebreak bet
The Australian has a decent serve, but his matches don't often go to tiebreaks. For example, in 4 of his last 6 matches this didn't happen.
Betting Tip - tie-break - no for 1.65
