LiontipsBautista Agut vs Van Assche. Prediction and bets on the ATP Antwerp match
Command Analysis
Current form
Bautista Agut has played only three matches indoors this season, winning one of them. The Spaniard played his last match at the recent Masters in Shanghai, where he left the competition after the first round, losing to Roberto Carballes Baena.
Professional qualities
Bautista Agut prefers a counter-attacking style, but is able to perform successfully on clay and outdoor hard courts, as well as on indoor and grass courts. This is due to his ability to adapt to different conditions. On fast surfaces, he adds an offensive element to his game, and the presence of a strong serve and clear shots from both sides only enhances his potential.
Current indicators in the tour
Bautista Agut is a former world No. 9. He is currently ranked No. 60 in the world. The Spaniard has not had much success this season. He can only boast of quarterfinals in Hong Kong and Bordeaux.
Interesting facts for betting
Five of the last six Bautista-Agut matches have ended in three sets.
Current form
Van Assche made it to the main draw of the competition in Antwerp through the qualification. In the selection, Luca won two convincing victories - in two sets he beat Jelle Sels and Alex Marty. Indoors, the Frenchman has five wins and four losses this season.
Professional qualities
Van Assche has an outstanding technique and excellent control over the ball, creating spin in any direction. He is able to both effectively draw opponents to the net and tire them out with slice shots. His powerful serve is especially noteworthy during indoor hard court matches in Europe.
Current indicators in the tour
Van Assche has left the top 100 in the world rankings and is currently ranked 119th, although he was once 63rd. Luca showed his best result this season on clay in Heilbronn and indoors in Roanne, where he managed to reach the semi-final stage.
Interesting facts for betting
In 8 of Van Assche last 10 matches, the first set has been played with fewer than 9.5 games.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of the last 5 Bautista-Agut matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.32Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of Van Assche previous 5 matches
2.01Tip and bets
Van Assche has had good indoor results this season. Last week, we recall, he reached the semi-finals of the Roanne Challenger, where he beat Norrie. We believe that 20-year-old Luka is quite capable of dealing with the Spanish veteran Bautista Agut.
Our prediction is Van Assche victory with odds of 2.21
Bet on total
We expect a fight in this pair. Bautista-Agut does not pull to be the clear favorite in this confrontation. The Spaniard is not having the best season, and therefore Van Assche will definitely create problems for him in the upcoming match.
The second forecast is total over 22 games for odds of 1.84
Bet on the first set
Four of Van Assche last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games. It likely that Luk upcoming encounter with Bautista Agut will also start with a low first set.
Forecast - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.99
