LiontipsPopyrin vs. Kecmanovic: Predictions and Betting Odds for the ATP Shanghai Match on October 5, 2024
Command Analysis
Current Form
Popyrin had a disappointing performance in Tokyo last week. In that tournament, Alexey lost to Tomas Machac in the first round. On outdoor hard courts this season, he tallied 16 wins against seven losses.
Professional Attributes
Popyrin is a tennis player known for his powerful aggressive shots. His height provides an advantage in serving and forehand strokes but also poses challenges in court mobility. Inconsistent returns and a weak backhand are key issues in the Australian's game.
Current Tour Performance
Popyrin is currently ranked 24th in the world. This season, Alexey celebrated a notable victory at a major tournament in Montreal where he defeated Andrey Rublev in the final. This marked his third ATP title in his career.
Betting Insights
Popyrin has won 9 of his last 12 matches on hard courts.
Current Form
Kecmanovic defeated Rinki Hijikata (6-2, 6-2) in the first round of the Shanghai tournament. During the match, Miomir delivered two aces and achieved four breaks, not losing a single game on his serve. This marked his tenth win on outdoor hard courts this season against 14 losses.
Professional Qualities
Kecmanovic is a product of the Serbian tennis school, thriving on clay courts where he feels most at ease. His game focuses on solid defense with minimal risk. A strong return is his key asset, particularly beneficial against powerful opponents. However, he struggles on hard courts, especially when it comes to attacking.
Current Tour Stats
Kecmanovic is currently ranked 55th in the world. This season has been particularly challenging for him, with his best performance coming at the Eastbourne tournament where he reached the quarterfinals.
Interesting Betting Facts
In the second round of Masters events, Kecmanovic has lost 8 of his last 10 matches.
Trends
Bet Set Efficiency: 1>2
In 3 of the last 5 matches, Popiryn's games followed this pattern
2.35Bet No Tiebreak in the Match
This bet has won in 3 of Kecmanovic's last 5 matches
1.81Tip and bets
Popyrin is having one of the best seasons of his career. The goal of breaking into the top ten no longer seems unattainable for the Australian. He is currently in good shape, so we favor him in the upcoming match.
Our prediction is a victory for Popyrin with odds of 1.74
Betting on Total Games
Popirin and Kecmanovic have faced each other four times in their careers. Three of their last encounters were decided in straight sets. We expect the upcoming match will also conclude in two sets.
Our second prediction is total games under 22, at odds of 1.84.
Betting on First Set
In three of Kecmanovic's last five matches, fewer than 9.5 games were played in the first set. We anticipate that Miomir's upcoming match against Popirin will also feature a low-scoring first set.
Our prediction is total games under 9.5 in the first set, with odds of 1.99.
