LiontipsO'Connell vs Diallo. ATP Almaty Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
O'Connell put his racket away rather quickly at the recent Masters in Shanghai - he lost to Matteo Berrettini in two tie-breaks in the first round. Christopher has not played a single match indoors this season.
Professional qualities
O'Connell is a versatile tennis player who feels equally confident both on the baseline and at the net. His one-handed backhand allows the Australian to deliver powerful and fast shots, reducing his opponent reaction time. On the fast courts of Almaty, Christopher serve can become his main weapon.
Current indicators in the tour
O'Connell has one trophy to his credit this year. In September, the Australian tennis player successfully played at the Guangzhou Challenger. This was his 15th career title. Christopher is currently ranked 72nd in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
O'Connell last five matches have ended in straight sets.
Current form
Diallo took part in the Hangzhou Challenger last week. The 23-year-old Canadian managed to show a good result in that competition - he reached the semi-finals. On indoor hard courts, Gabriel has a parity this season - one win and one loss.
Professional qualities
Diallo is a pronounced player of fast surfaces. On hard and indoor courts, the Canadian feels at his best, demonstrating an aggressive and attacking style of play. A powerful first serve and a sharp forehand from the half-court are his main weapons. In addition, Gabriel is not afraid to go to the net and use drop shots.
Current indicators in the tour
Diallo is currently ranked 118th in the world. This season, Gabriel successfully managed to play at the Challenger in Chicago. He won that competition. It was the fifth title in the Canadian career.
Interesting facts for betting
Nine of Diallo last 10 matches have been played in two sets.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of O'Connell last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.28Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has paid off in 3 of Diallo last 5 matches
1.66Tip and bets
O'Connell is a class above in this pair. We suggest giving preference to him in this confrontation. The match, of course, will not be easy for the Australian, but most likely he will emerge victorious in this duel.
Our prediction is O'Connell victory at odds of 2.03
Bet on total
Both tennis players have a good first serve in their arsenal, so we expect their upcoming face-to-face match to be drawn out indoors. Most likely, the winner in this pair will be determined based on the results of three sets.
The second forecast is total over 22 games for odds of 1.85
Bet on the first set
Three of Diallo last five matches have seen the first set go to more than 9.5 games, and Gabriel upcoming match against O'Connell is likely to start with a top-heavy first set as well.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.67
