LiontipsRamathan vs Shevchenko: Predictions and Betting Odds for the ATP Shanghai Match on October 3, 2024
Command Analysis
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.
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.
Trends
Bet Set Outcome: 1>2
This outcome was recorded in 2 of Shevchenko's last 5 matches
2.27Bet Tiebreak in Match — No
This bet succeeded in 3 of Ramanathan's last 5 matches
1.84Tip and bets
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
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.
