LiontipsKhachanov vs Nakashima. Forecast and bets on the ATP Vienna match
Command Analysis
Current form
Khachanov started the tournament in Vienna with a victory over Thiago Seyboth Wild (6-2, 6-4). Karen hit three aces in the match against the Brazilian, converted three break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. For the Russian, this was the seventh victory on indoor hard courts this season with one defeat.
Professional qualities
Khachanov is a representative of the new generation of tennis players, standing almost two meters tall, with versatile skills on all surfaces. The Russian is especially strong on the baseline, which allows him to successfully participate in long rallies. His style of play is more attacking, with solid shots from both sides and a quality first serve.
Current indicators in the tour
Khachanov has won two trophies this season. He won the open hard court tournament in Doha and the recent indoor tournament in Almaty. The Russian now has seven ATP trophies in his career. Karen is currently ranked 24th in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Khachanov is defending last year quarterfinal on the courts of Vienna.
Current form
Nakashima beat Tommy Paul (6-4, 6-4) in the first round of the competition in Vienna. Brandon served five aces, converted two break points and did not lose a single game on his serve during the match against his compatriot. The American has 12 wins and five losses indoors this season.
Professional qualities
Nakashima is a classic American player with a strong serve and a more physical style of play. However, Brandon has also demonstrated good skills in long rallies, being able to endure and defend. His backhand is stable, but his forehand sometimes lacks the power to successfully exchange blows with top opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
The season is going quite well for Nakashima. He has an impressive win-loss record - 61 against 29. This year, let us recall, the American won the Challenger in Tenerife. For him, it was the eighth title in his career. In the world ranking, Brandon is currently in 38th place.
Interesting facts for betting
Nakashima has won 12 of 17 matches on indoor hard courts this season.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 4 of Nakashima previous 5 matches
2.57Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Khachanov last 5 matches, events on the court have developed according to this scenario
2.41Tip and bets
The recent victory over Paul should give Nakashima additional confidence. Brandon has generally performed well on indoor hard courts this season. Indoors, he has played two semifinals and one final this year. We believe that the American has a good chance of winning the upcoming match against Khachanov.
Our prediction is Nakashima victory with odds of 2.21
Bet on total
Both tennis players are currently in approximately the same playing condition. Both Khachanov and Nakashima have demonstrated good indoor play this season. We believe that their upcoming match will most likely be a struggle.
The second forecast is total over 24 games for odds of 2.03
Bet on the first set
Four of Nakashima last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games. We expect Brandon upcoming encounter with Khachanov to also start with a top-heavy first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.67
