LiontipsSafiullin vs Wawrinka: Predictions and Betting Odds for the ATP Beijing Match on September 27, 2024
Command Analysis
Current Form
Safiullin entered the main draw of the Beijing tournament as a lucky loser. He fell short in the qualifiers, losing in the final round to Roberto Bautista Agut. On hard courts this season, the Russian has recorded 14 wins against 12 losses.
Professional Qualities
Safiullin is a talented player, but he has yet to fully unleash his potential. Injuries have hindered his performance, leading to inconsistent results. Hard courts are his preferred surface, and he boasts a powerful first serve. However, his second serve is noticeably weaker and often lets him down.
Current Tour Stats
This season, Safiullin has claimed one title, having recently won a challenger event in Cary this August. This marked the 24th title of his career. Currently, he sits at 69th in the world rankings.
Interesting Betting Facts
Safiullin has achieved nine victories on hard courts in his last 13 matches.
Current Form
Wawrinka last took to the court in an official match at the US Open. In New York, Stan retired after the first round, losing to Mattia Bellucci. On outdoor hard courts this season, the Swiss player has yet to secure a win in three matches played.
Professional Attributes
While experience is certainly a strong point for Wawrinka, age has taken a toll, and he now struggles to keep up with the competition. Over the past six years, he has won only one title, and that was at a Challenger event. His speed has noticeably dropped, and his forehand is less accurate and consistent. He faces challenges with returning and handling difficult shots.
Current Tour Statistics
Wawrinka is a former world No. 3. He currently ranks 233rd globally. This season, Stan's performance has been disappointing, as he has not advanced beyond the second round in any tournament so far.
Betting Insights
Wawrinka has not claimed a single victory on outdoor hard courts this season.
Trends
Bet Set Performance: 2>1
In 3 of the last 5 matches, Safiullin's on-court outcomes followed this pattern
2.31Bet Will There Be a Tiebreak - Yes
This bet has been successful in 3 of Wawrinka's last 5 matches
2.04Tip and bets
Wawrinka is currently not competitive at a high level. This season, Stan has not secured a single victory on hard courts and has not progressed beyond the second round in any tournament. In this matchup, we recommend betting on Safiullin's victory.
Our prediction is Safiullin to win with a handicap of (-3) games at odds of 1.77
Total Bet
Safiullin and Wawrinka have faced each other before. Their only match went to three sets, and we expect the upcoming encounter to also be a high-scoring affair.
Second prediction - total over 22 games at odds of 1.84
First Set Bet
In four out of Wawrinka's last five matches, the first set featured over 9.5 games. We anticipate that the upcoming clash against Safiullin will start with a similarly competitive first set.
Prediction - total over 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.61
