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Popyrin vs Dimitrov: ATP Shanghai Match Preview
On October 8, Popyrin and Dimitrov will face off in the third round of the Shanghai tournament. Dimitrov struggled to defeat Bergs in a tough three-set match. Popyrin presents a bigger challenge, and in their head-to-head encounters, Alexey leads 2-1. Will Grigor manage to even the score in their personal matches? Match analysis and betting options can be found in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Alexei Popyrin
AustraliaCurrent Form
Popyrin reached the third round of the Shanghai Masters by defeating Miomir Kecmanović (6-3, 6-2). Alexey showcased his serve with 13 aces, converted three break points, and did not lose a single game on his serve. This victory marks his 17th win on outdoor hard courts this season, against seven losses.
Professional Attributes
Popyrin is a versatile player, primarily relying on a powerful serve. He excels on hard and grass courts due to his blend of strength and speed. While he has shown promise on clay, he still needs to improve his backhand and return game.
Current Tour Stats
Popyrin is currently ranked 24th in the world. His season statistics reflect a positive record of 29 wins against 20 losses. Notably, he claimed a hard court title in Montreal this year, marking his third ATP title in his career.
Interesting Betting Facts
Popyrin has won ten of his last 13 matches on outdoor hard courts.
Grigor Dimitrov
BulgariaCurrent Form
Dimitrov advanced to the second round of the Masters in Shanghai by defeating Zizou Bergs (6-3, 3-6, 6-2). During the match against the Belgian, Grigor served four aces converted five break points and dropped three games on his serve. This marks his 20th win on outdoor hard courts this season with six losses.
Professional Skills
Dimitrov is a master of the one-handed backhand, a signature shot in his game. His powerful serve and aggressive forehand further enhance his playstyle. However, despite his talents, Grigor occasionally struggles with concentration, which affects his performance.
Current Tour Stats
Dimitrov is currently ranked tenth in the world. The former world number three claimed his ninth ATP title this year, winning the trophy in Brisbane where he defeated Holger Rune in the final.
Interesting Betting Facts
Dimitrov was a semifinalist at last year's Masters in Shanghai.
Trends
Bet Set Efficiency: 2>1
In 3 of the last 5 matches, Popiryn's games unfolded in this manner
2.41Bet Tiebreak in Match - Yes
This bet was successful in 3 of Dimitrov's last 5 matches
1.61Tip and bets
Popirin has the potential to impress. In the latter part of the season on outdoor hard courts, Alexey has posted strong results, including a victory at the Montreal tournament where he notably defeated Dimitrov among other players. We recommend placing a bet on the Australian in this match.
Our prediction is a Popirin win at odds of 2.19
Total Bet
Popirin and Dimitrov have faced each other three times throughout their careers, with each match lasting three sets. We anticipate that their upcoming clash will also be a high-scoring affair.
Our second prediction is a total of over 22 games at odds of 1.88.
First Set Bet
In three of Dimitrov's last five matches, fewer than 9.5 games have been played in the first set. We expect that his upcoming match against Popirin will also start with a lower-scoring first set.
The prediction is a total of under 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.99.
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