LiontipsAuger-Aliassime vs. Bautista-Agut. Prediction and bets on the ATP Antwerp match
Command Analysis
Current form
At the start of the competition in Antwerp, Auger-Aliassime dealt with Marton Fucsovics (6-7, 6-4, 6-2). Felix served 13 aces, converted three break points and did not lose a single game on his serve in the match against the Hungarian. For the Canadian, this was the fifth victory in eight indoor matches this season.
Professional qualities
Auger-Aliassime is a shining example of aggressive tennis, where the key role is given to the serve. The combination of a powerful serve and forehand makes his game especially dangerous. This season, the Canadian has focused on improving his serve, which has brought him success even on clay, but now the effectiveness of his serve has decreased, and straightforwardness in long rallies remains his weak point.
Current indicators in the tour
Auger-Aliassime, a former world No. 6, has been playing consistently but has yet to add any new titles to his collection. This season, the Canadian reached the final of the prestigious Masters in Madrid, but lost the title to Andrey Rublev.
Interesting facts for betting
Auger-Aliassime winning streak in Antwerp now stands at six matches.
Current form
Bautista Agut beat Thomas Etcheverry (7-6, 6-4) in the second round of the tournament in Antwerp. Roberto hit two aces, converted two break points and lost one game on his serve during the match. Indoors this season, the Spaniard has won three of five games.
Professional qualities
Bautista Agut is known for his counter-attacking ability. He is able to neutralize the aggression of opponents with his diverse arsenal of strikes - drop shots, slices and precise low strikes. The Spaniard is patient on the back line and skillfully waits for his opponents to make mistakes.
Current indicators in the tour
Bautista Agut, once a top-10 player, is currently going through hard times. Having fallen to 60th in the world rankings, he is trying to return to the elite, but his best results so far this season have been quarter-finals in Bordeaux and Mallorca.
Interesting facts for betting
Bautista Agut has seven wins in his last ten matches.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Auger-Aliassime last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.29Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of the 5 previous Bautista-Agut matches
2.11Tip and bets
Bautista Agut has enough experience to maintain a high standard on indoor courts even at 36 years old. The Spaniard has already beaten young Van Assche and Etcheverry in the tournament grid, beating both in two sets. We believe that Roberto is capable of dealing with Auger-Aliassime as well.
Our prediction is a victory for Bautista-Agut with odds of 3.41
Bet on total
The tennis players have met each other five times in their careers. So they are well acquainted with each other game. We believe that the upcoming match between Auger-Aliassime and Bautista-Agut will be a struggle and will be "top-heavy".
The second forecast is total over 22 games for odds of 1.84
Bet on the first set
Four of the last five Bautista-Agut matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games. We expect the upcoming Roberto vs. Auger-Aliassime match to also start with a low-scoring first set.
Forecast - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.99
