LiontipsKhachanov vs Popyrin. Prediction and bets on the ATP Paris match
Command Analysis
Current form
Khachanov dealt with Giovanni Mpeshi and his powerful serve in the second round of the Masters in Paris, beating the Frenchman in three sets (6-7, 6-1, 6-4). In the first round, let us recall, Karen beat Christopher O'Connell. The Russian has 12 wins and two losses indoors this season.
Professional qualities
A powerful serve and forehand are the best shots Khachanov has in his arsenal. It is thanks to them, as well as the ability to maintain a high tempo of play, that the Russian was able to win the tournament in Almaty and reach the final in Vienna. Karen strives to play on the attack and almost always tries to dictate the terms on the tennis court.
Current indicators in the tour
Khachanov has two titles to his credit this season. At the beginning of the year, he won the competition in Doha. And just recently, Karen won an indoor tournament in Almaty. He now has seven ATP trophies to his name in his career. The Russian is currently ranked 21st in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Khachanov reached the quarterfinals last season on the courts of Paris.
Current form
Popyrin knocked out world No. 5 Daniil Medvedev (6-4, 2-6, 7-6) in the second round of the Masters in Paris. In the first round, Alexey beat Matteo Berrettini. The Australian has two wins in three matches on indoor hard courts this year.
Professional qualities
Popyrin has pleasantly surprised his fans this season, especially in the second half. The triumph in Montreal, where he defeated a whole galaxy of strong opponents, was a clear confirmation of his progress. The tall Australian with a powerful serve and sharp shots prefers an attacking game, which makes his matches spectacular.
Current indicators in the tour
Popyrin is the world 24th-ranked tennis player. The Australian has one trophy to his name this season - in August he won his third ATP title in his career, winning the competition in Montreal.
Interesting facts for betting
Seven of Popyrin last ten matches have gone to three sets.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 4 of Popyrin 5 previous matches
1.61Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Khachanov last 5 matches, events on the court have developed according to this scenario
2.39Tip and bets
Khachanov has been playing non-stop for the third week in a row. The Russian must have accumulated some fatigue. We believe that this may affect his performance in the upcoming match against Popyrin, who seems to be in good shape given his recent victory over Medvedev.
Our prediction is Popyrin victory with odds of 2.31
Bet on total
Khachanov and Popyrin have met four times in their careers. The last two encounters between them were played in two sets. We believe that the upcoming match will follow the same scenario.
The second forecast is total under 24 games for odds of 1.95
Bet on the first set
Four of Popyrin last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. Alexey upcoming match against Khachanov will most likely also start with a "top" first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.71
