LiontipsPopyrin vs Medvedev. Prediction and bets on the ATP Paris match
Command Analysis
Current form
Popyrin beat Matteo Berrettini (7-5, 7-6) in the first round of the Masters in Paris. Alexey hit 11 aces, converted two break points and lost one game on his serve in the match against the Italian. For the Australian, this was only his first victory indoors this season.
Professional qualities
Popyrin has shown significant progress in the second half of the current season, winning his first Masters title against strong opponents in Montreal. The tall but slight Australian has a powerful first serve and sharp flat shots from both sides. Alexey prefers an attacking style, which makes his game dynamic and interesting.
Current indicators in the tour
Popyrin is currently ranked 24th in the world. The Australian has one trophy to his name this season - he won the Montreal Masters in August, thus winning his third ATP title in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Popyrin last four matches have been played in straight sets.
Current form
Medvedev has played three matches on indoor hard courts this season, without winning a single one. In the run-up to the Masters in Paris, we recall, Daniil took part in an exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia, where he lost to Jannik Sinner in the opening match.
Professional qualities
Medvedev has long shown good results only on hard and indoor courts, but he was wary of other surfaces, especially clay. The Russian plays tactically well, maintaining a balance between defense and attack. His long arms allow him not only to save difficult balls, but also to sharply counterattack from awkward positions.
Current indicators in the tour
Medvedev is currently the world fifth-ranked player. Daniil has not won a single trophy this season. However, he has played in two finals. He reached the final of the Australian Open and reached the final match of the Masters in Indian Wells.
Interesting facts for betting
Medvedev has not won a single indoor match this season.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Popyrin last 5 matches, events on the court have developed according to this scenario
2.31Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Medvedev 5 previous matches
1.84Tip and bets
Medvedev looks tired at the end of the season, but even in this condition he should be able to beat Popyrin, whom he had beaten three times in his career. We believe that Daniil will be able to deal with the Australian at the start in Paris.
Our prediction is Medvedev victory with a handicap of (-3) games at odds of 1.74
Bet on total
We expect that the upcoming match will be dictated by Medvedev. Daniil knows well how to beat Popyrin, because he has done it three times in his career. We believe that this match will not last long.
The second forecast is total under 23 games with odds of 1.83
Bet on the first set
Four of Medvedev last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. We expect Daniil upcoming match against Popyrin to also start with a "top" first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.61
