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Rublev vs Shelton. ATP Basel Match Forecast
Rublev and Shelton will meet in the quarterfinals of the tournament in Basel on October 25. Both tennis players are currently demonstrating the highest level of play, but Rublev has an undeniable advantage - variety in his arsenal. While Shelton relies heavily on his powerful serve, the Russian can vary the pace of the game, use different shots and tactical schemes. Will Andrey be able to get past the American? - you can find out about the bets on this match in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Andrey Rublev
Russian FederationCurrent form
Rublev was stronger than Alejandro Tabilo (7-6, 6-1) in the second round match of the competition in Basel. Andrey served 14 aces in the match against the Chilean tennis player, converted two break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. For the Russian, this was the fifth victory indoors this season with two defeats.
Professional qualities
Rublev main weakness is his psychological instability, which affects his game and results. However, Andrey strengths significantly outweigh this shortcoming. He has a strong and accurate first serve and prefers an aggressive style of play. One of his main assets is a powerful forehand, which is considered one of the strongest on the tour.
Current indicators in the tour
Rublev has won tournaments in Hong Kong and Madrid this season. The Russian currently has 16 ATP trophies to his name. Andrey is currently ranked seventh in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Rublev last four matches have been played in straight sets.
Ben Shelton
USACurrent form
Shelton broke Stan Wawrinka resistance (7-6, 7-5) in the second round of the competition in Basel. During the match, the American served nine aces, converted one break point and did not lose a single game on his serve. Ben has five wins in seven matches indoors this season.
Professional qualities
Shelton is a player with a powerful and accurate serve as the core of his game. He favors an aggressive style, moving freely around the court and often coming to the net in a serve-and-volley style, finishing rallies with scoring hits. Ben is also technically strong, combining his regular and sliced shots to add variety to his game.
Current indicators in the tour
Shelton is the winner of the tournament in Houston this season. This is the second ATP title that the American has won in his career. In the world rankings, Ben is currently outside the top twenty - he is in 23rd place.
Interesting facts for betting
Shelton has not yet lost a single serve on the courts of Basel.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Rublev last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.47Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has paid off in 3 of Shelton last 5 matches.
2.44Tip and bets
There is no doubt that the upcoming match will be difficult for both tennis players. However, our choice in this pair falls on Rublev, whose arsenal of actions on the court is more diverse. Shelton acts straightforwardly and his game largely depends on his serve.
Our prediction is Rublev victory with odds of 1.77
Bet on total
Both tennis players are approaching the upcoming match in excellent playing condition. We believe that this meeting will be a struggle and will most likely go beyond two sets.
The second forecast is total over 25 games for odds of 1.91
Bet on the first set
Three of Shelton last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games. We expect Ben upcoming match against Rublev to also start with a low-scoring first set.
Forecast - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 2.28
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