LiontipsMartinez vs Phils. ATP Basel Match Prediction and Betting Tips
Command Analysis
Current form
Martinez beat Jiri Lehecka (6-2, 6-2) in the first round of the competition in Basel. Pedro served four aces, converted four break points and did not lose a single game on his serve during the match. The Spaniard has two wins and two losses indoors this season.
Professional qualities
Martinez prefers to play on clay, where his defensive, counter-attacking style is most effective. The Spaniard is a classic back-row player who builds his attacking moves from there. Although his serve is not a strong element of his game, Pedro compensates for this with successful play on the return. However, the Spaniard does have weaknesses. His results against top players leave much to be desired, and he sometimes lacks consistency.
Current indicators in the tour
Martinez can boast of two trophies won this season. On his specialty clay, he won two challengers - in Girona and Valencia. In the world ranking, we recall, Pedro is currently in his highest position - 39th place.
Interesting facts for betting
Martinez has won 6 of the last 7 matches.
Current form
Phils beat Daniel Altmaier (7-6, 6-3) in the first round of the tournament in Basel. Arthur hit seven aces, converted two break points and lost one game on his serve in the match against the German. It was the Frenchman first indoor match this season.
Professional qualities
Phils is a versatile player who has already achieved success on different surfaces despite his youth. He has a powerful first serve, a confident backhand and the ability to use drop shots from the baseline. The Frenchman also has excellent speed and a strong mental stability.
Current indicators in the tour
Phils has won three trophies this season. One challenger in Bordeaux and two major tournaments in Hamburg and Tokyo. The French tennis player currently has three ATP titles. Arthur is ranked 20th in the world rankings.
Interesting facts for betting
The Phils have won seven of their last 10 games.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of the Phils' last 5 games.
2.46Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Martinez last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.24Tip and bets
The last face-to-face meeting between the tennis players took place this season at the Challenger in Bordeaux. In that match, Phils won with a confident score in two sets. We suggest giving preference to him in the upcoming match.
Our forecast is a Phils win with a (-4) game handicap at odds of 1.75
Bet on total
Martinez and Phils have met twice in their careers. Their last face-to-face encounter was played in May of this year and ended in two sets. Most likely, the upcoming match between the tennis players will be played in two sets.
The second forecast is total under 22 games for odds of 1.72
Bet on the first set
Phils' last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games, so expect Arthur vs. Martinez to start with a similarly high first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.61
