LiontipsVan De Zandschulp vs Bublik. Prediction and bets on the ATP Basel match
Command Analysis
Current form
Van de Zandschulp made it to the main draw of the tournament in Basel through the qualification. In the selection, Botic beat Thiago Monteiro in three sets, and dealt with David Goffin in two sets. The representative of the Netherlands has two wins and two losses at indoor tournaments this season.
Professional qualities
Van de Zandschulp is a versatile player who can hold the ball effectively at the baseline and make a mark at the net with his good technique. He is successful on all surfaces because he can step into the court and volley with confidence when the situation calls for it. His first serve is often a serious problem for his opponents. Botic weak point is his backhand.
Current indicators in the tour
Botik is currently ranked 67th in the world. Botik results this year include reaching the finals of the clay court challengers in Braunschweig and Lüdenscheid.
Interesting facts for betting
In 4 of Van de Zandschulp last 5 matches, the first set has seen more than 9.5 games played.
Current form
The last two tournaments ended for Bublik based on the results of the opening matches. In Beijing, he lost to Flavio Cobolli in the first round, and in Shanghai, Alexander lost to Roman Safiullin. On indoor hard courts, the representative of Kazakhstan has five wins this season with one defeat.
Professional qualities
Bublik builds his game around a powerful serve. He has a decent forehand with a twist, but his backhand remains a weak point. One of Alexander main assets is his drop shots, which he executes at a high level. However, mental problems often prevent him from reaching his full potential.
Current indicators in the tour
Bublik has one title this season. In the first half of the year, he won the competition in Montpellier. For him, it was the fourth ATP title in his career. At the moment, Alexander is ranked 32nd in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Bublik has won only two victories in his last ten matches.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Bublik 5 previous matches
1.97Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Van De Zandschulp last 5 matches, the events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.33Tip and bets
Judging by the latest results, Bublik is currently in mediocre playing condition - in the last ten games he has only two wins. With such indicators, Alexander can hardly count on a good performance in Basel.
Our prediction is Van de Zandschulp victory with odds of 1.75
Bet on total
Van de Zandschulp and Bublik have already met each other in their careers. Their only face-to-face match was played last year in the Davis Cup and ended in three sets. We expect that the upcoming match between the tennis players will also be a "top" one.
The second forecast is total over 22 games for odds of 1.84
Bet on the first set
Four of Bublik last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. Alexander upcoming encounter with Van de Zandschulp will likely also start with a "top" first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.61
