Ramathan vs Shevchenko: Predictions and Betting Odds for the ATP Shanghai Match on October 3, 2024

Ramkumar Ramanathan

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Shanghai Rolex Masters

3 October 00:30

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Alexander Shevchenko

Kazakhstan

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Ramkumar Ramanathan - Alexander Shevchenko

On October 3, Ramanathan and Shevchenko will meet in the first round of the Masters in Shanghai. Shevchenko is currently not in his best form, which could make his start at the Shanghai Masters challenging. However, his first-round opponent is not particularly strong, as Ramanathan is currently outside the top 300 in the world rankings. What should you bet on for this upcoming match? Find out in our betting tip.

Command Analysis

Ramkumar Ramanathan

Current Form

Ramkumar Ramanathan qualified for the main draw of the Masters in Shanghai after overcoming Hugo Blanche and Fazin Sun in the qualifiers. This season, he has recorded 20 wins and 18 losses on outdoor hard courts.

Professional Skills

Ramanathan has spent most of his career competing on the Challenger circuit, showcasing his potential as a player from India. His strong points include a formidable serve by Challenger standards and a powerful forehand. While he often approaches the net, his effectiveness in this area can vary.

Current Tour Stats

Ramanathan is currently ranked 334th in the world. This season, he has reached two finals on outdoor hard courts, securing victory in one of them. Throughout his career, he has claimed 21 titles.

Interesting Betting Insights

Only 3 of Ramanathan's last 10 matches have gone to three sets.

Alexander Shevchenko

Current Form

Shevchenko exited the Beijing tournament quickly last week, losing in the first round to Corentin Moutet. On hard courts, the Kazakh player has six wins and twelve losses.

Professional Skills

Shevchenko is a typical clay court player but has recently been competing more on hard surfaces with commendable results. His baseline play poses a significant threat to opponents. Alexander's key strengths include excellent court movement, high starting speed, precise footwork, and a powerful two-handed backhand that he expertly utilizes.

Current Tour Statistics

Shevchenko currently ranks 56th in the world. This season, Alexander has not won any titles and can only boast three quarter-final appearances in Montpellier, Rotterdam, and Geneva.

Interesting Betting Facts

Four of Shevchenko's last five matches were played in straight sets.

Tip and bets

TipShevchenko with a handicap of -4

1.82

Shevchenko is not in the best shape at the moment, but his current form should be sufficient to secure a victory over Ramanathan, who clearly lacks the same level of skill as Alexander. In this matchup, we're backing the Kazakh representative to win.

Our prediction is for Shevchenko to win with a handicap of (-4) games at odds of 1.82

Will the prediction win?

TipTotal less than 22

1.84

Total Bet

Shevchenko is the match favorite. We anticipate that the bout will be dominated by Alexander, who is expected to outplay Ramanathan, ranked outside the top 300, in straight sets.

The second prediction is a total of under 22 games at odds of 1.84.

First Set Bet

In four of Shevchenko's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. We expect that Alexander's upcoming match against Ramanathan will also kick off with a high-scoring first set.

Prediction: Total over 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.71.

Will the prediction win?