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Carballes Baena vs Kotov: ATP Beijing Match Prediction
Carballes Baena and Kotov will face off on September 25 in the qualification final of the tournament in Beijing. These players have already met this season, with Carballes Baena securing victory in straight sets. Will the Spaniard achieve another win against Kotov this year? - Check out our predictions for betting insights on this match.
Command Analysis
Roberto Carballes Baena
SpainCurrent Form
In the first round of qualifying at the Beijing tournament, Carballes Baena scored a victory against Rigil Te with a score of 6-3, 6-3. Roberto hit two aces, converted three break points and did not lose a single game while serving. For the Spaniard, this marks his eighth win on outdoor hard courts this season against nine losses.
Professional Attributes
Carballes Baena stands out as one of the most notable clay-court players in the top 100, yet his playing style poses challenges for opponents across any surface. Quick, technical, determined, and tenacious, Roberto may lack powerful flat shots but excels at maintaining rallies from the baseline.
Current Tour Statistics
Carballes Baena has dropped out of the top 50 in the world ranking and is currently positioned at 53. This season, the Spaniard showcased his best performance on his preferred clay surface, winning Challenger titles in Braunschweig and Seville.
Betting Insights
Seven of Carballes Baena's last ten matches concluded in straight sets.
Pavel Kotov
Russian FederationCurrent Form
Kotov began his journey in the Beijing tournament with a victory over Sumit Nagal, winning 6-2, 7-6. In this match against the Indian player, Pavel served four aces, converted four break points, and dropped two games on his serve. This season, the Russian has achieved seven wins on outdoor hard courts alongside nine losses.
Professional Qualities
Kotov is renowned for his aggressive style of play across all surfaces. He excels at keeping the ball in play while waiting for his opponent to make mistakes. Although his serve isn’t particularly remarkable, his forehand stroke is capable of delivering impressive results.
Current Tour Statistics
Kotov is currently ranked 63rd in the world. His best performance this year came on clay in Marrakech, where he reached the semifinals.
Betting Insights
In seven out of his last ten matches, Kotov has seen over 9.5 games played in the second set.
Trends
Bet Sets Outcome: 1>2
In 3 of the last 5 matches, Carballea Baena's games unfolded this way
2.31Bet No Tiebreak in Match
This bet has hit in 3 of Kotov's last 5 matches
1.89Tip and bets
Karbalaes Baena leads in head-to-head matchups against Kotov with a score of 2-0. We recommend favoring him in the upcoming match. Notably, their last meeting this season took place on the courts of Marrakech, where the Spaniard defeated Pavel in straight sets.
Our prediction is a victory for Karbalaes Baena at odds of 2.22
Total Bet
This season, the players have already faced each other in a match at the Marrakech tournament, which ended in two sets. We expect the upcoming clash between Carballes Baena and Kotov to also conclude in two sets.
The second prediction is for a total of under 23 games at odds of 1.88
First Set Bet
In four of Kotov's last five matches, the first set featured fewer than 9.5 games. It is likely that Pavel's upcoming match against Carballes Baena will also begin with a low-scoring first set.
The prediction is a total of under 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.99
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