LiontipsCarreno-Busta vs Van de Zandschulp: Predictions and Betting Odds for the ATP Shanghai Match on October 2, 2024
Command Analysis
Current Form
Pablo Carreno Busta competed in the tournament in Beijing last week. The Spaniard exited early, losing in the first round to Andrey Rublev. This season, Carreno Busta has recorded seven wins against five losses on outdoor hard courts.
Professional Qualities
Carreno Busta is a skilled tennis player, yet his career has seen many missed opportunities. Several times, he came close to breaking through, but has struggled to consistently showcase his best tennis at major tournaments. His lack of a strong serve and health issues have posed significant challenges along the way.
Current Tour Statistics
Despite being known as a clay court specialist, Pablo has proven his adaptability, winning four titles on various hard court surfaces, including prestigious ATP 1000 events. This season, his best performance was a semifinal finish in Winston-Salem. Presently, Carreno Busta is ranked 201st in the world.
Interesting Betting Facts
On outdoor hard courts, Carreno Busta has lost 3 out of 5 matches against players ranked in the top 100 globally.
Current Form
Van de Zandschulp competed in Tokyo last week, playing two qualifying matches, but fell to Matteo Berrettini in the first round of the main draw. On outdoor hard courts this season, Botic has notched eight wins against ten losses.
Professional Qualities
Van de Zandschulp's powerful serve and aggressive play keep his opponents under constant pressure. The Dutch player skillfully combines heavy forehand and backhand shots, targeting the corners of the court. Even if he can't wrap up points quickly, he maintains a high level of intensity, drawing on his clay court experience.
Current Tour Statistics
Once ranked 22nd in the world, Botic currently sits at 67th. This season, he has reached two finals, advancing to the decisive matches at Challenger events in Braunschweig and Luedenscheid.
Interesting Betting Facts
Van de Zandschulp holds a strong record against Spanish players on hard courts, securing five victories in seven encounters.
Trends
Bet Set Outcome: 2>1
In 3 out of the last 5 matches, Carreno-Busta has seen this scenario unfold on the court
2.33Bet No Tiebreak in Match
This wager has won in 4 out of the last 5 matches of Van de Zandschulp
1.97Tip and bets
Carreno-Busta is currently out of form and it seems unlikely that he will withstand the powerful shots from Van de Zandschulp in the upcoming match. Additionally, the only previous encounter between these two players resulted in a win for the representative from the Netherlands.
Our prediction is a victory for Van de Zandschulp with a odds of 2.17
Total Bet
The only head-to-head match between these players was contested in three sets, featuring two tiebreaks. A similar scenario is anticipated in the upcoming clash between Carreno Busta and Van de Zandschulp.
The second prediction is for a total of over 22 games at odds of 1.88.
First Set Bet
In four out of the last five matches, Van de Zandschulp played fewer than 9.5 games in the first set. We expect Botik's upcoming match against Carreno Busta to also commence with a 'low-scoring' opening set.
The prediction is for a total of under 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.99.
