LiontipsCoric vs Diallo. Forecast and bets on the ATP Almaty match
Command Analysis
Current form
Coric started the tournament in Almaty with a victory over Fabian Marozsan (6-4, 7-6). Borna hit five aces, converted four break points and lost three games on his serve in the match against the Hungarian. For the Croatian, this was the eighth victory on indoor hard courts this season, with three losses.
Professional qualities
Coric has shown excellent results on all surfaces, which is confirmed by his titles won on different types of courts. The Croatian is strong with both forehand and backhand. He is effective at the baseline and has a powerful first serve.
Current indicators in the tour
Borna is a former world No. 12, but is currently ranked No. 96 in the world. This season, the Croatian has shown his best game on indoor hard courts, reaching the finals of tournaments in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve and Montpellier.
Interesting facts for betting
Coric has won four of his last ten matches.
Current form
Diallo beat Christopher O'Connell (7-6, 6-2) in the first round of the competition in Almaty. During the match, Gabriel served nine aces, converted two break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. For the Canadian, this was the second indoor victory this season with one defeat.
Professional qualities
Diallo prefers fast courts, although he has also shown his worth on clay this season. However, it is on hard and indoor courts that the Canadian can reveal his best qualities. He has a sharp and accurate forehand, especially effective when hitting from the half-court. His backhand is also at a good level.
Current indicators in the tour
Diallo is ranked outside the top 100 in the world at 118th place. The Canadian can boast of one trophy won this season - in July he won the Challenger in Chicago. It was his fifth trophy in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Ten of Diallo last 11 matches have gone in straight sets.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Coric last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.34Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has paid off in 3 of Diallo last 5 matches
1.88Tip and bets
Coric, despite his experience, has been showing an inconsistent game lately. He clearly lacks the confidence that was inherent in him before. Diallo, on the contrary, is in excellent shape. His aggressive style of play and ability to put pressure on the opponent allow him to successfully resist even more experienced tennis players. We give preference to the Canadian tennis player in this pair.
Our prediction is Diallo victory with odds of 1.82
Bet on total
We expect this fight to be a close one. Diallo may be the favorite in this pairing, but Coric experience in major tournaments is definitely on his side.
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 over 9.5 games, and we expect Gabriel upcoming match against Coric to also start with a top-heavy first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.67
