LiontipsKaratsev vs Shevchenko. Forecast and bets on the ATP Almaty match
Command Analysis
Current form
Karatsev broke Zhizhen Zhang resistance in the first round of the tournament in Almaty (6-4, 7-6). In the confrontation with the Chinese tennis player, Aslan performed 13 aces, converted one break point and did not lose a single game on his serve. For the Russian, this was the third victory on indoor hard courts this season.
Professional qualities
Karatsev is known for his solid baseline play, where he displays excellent technique on both forehand and backhand shots. His shots are flat and powerful, making Aslan a dangerous opponent even for top players. His strong points also include a confident return, which allows him to effectively deal with opponents' serves.
Current indicators in the tour
Karatsev is a former world No. 14, but due to a knee injury early in the season, he is currently ranked No. 139 in the world. This year, it should be noted, Aslan has not reached further than the second round in any tournament.
Interesting facts for betting
8 of Karatsev last 10 matches have ended in straight sets.
Current form
Shevchenko secured a victory over Mikhail Kukushkin (7-6, 7-6) in the first round of the competition in Almaty. Alexander served nine aces, converted two break points and lost two games on his serve during the match. The representative of Kazakhstan has six wins and three losses indoors this season.
Professional qualities
Shevchenko, although showing better results on slow clay surfaces, gradually improves his skills on fast courts. His favorite style of play is powerful shots from both sides from the baseline, which scatter opponents to the corners of the court. One of Alexander advantages is his speed, which allows him to move quickly around the tennis court.
Current indicators in the tour
Shevchenko is currently ranked 61st in the world, and there are no prospects for moving up yet. The season is not going well for Alexander. He played his last quarterfinal in May at a tournament in Geneva.
Interesting facts for betting
In his last five matches, Shevchenko played five tie-breaks.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Karatsev last 5 matches, events on the court have developed according to this scenario
2.22Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of Shevchenko 5 previous matches
2.33Tip and bets
On a fast surface, Karatsev is, of course, preferable. It is unlikely that Shevchenko will be able to easily cope with Aslan powerful blows. We expect that in this pair the victory will go to the Russian and he will cross the second round mark for the first time this season.
Our forecast is Karatsev victory at odds of 1.99
Bet on total
The only face-to-face meeting between the tennis players was played this season - the duel took place within the framework of Roland Garros. That meeting turned out to be "high" and, most likely, the upcoming match will also be protracted.
The second forecast is total over 22 games for odds of 1.85
Bet on the first set
In three of Shevchenko last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. We expect that the upcoming match between Alexander and Karatsev will also begin with a "top" first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.71
