LiontipsRune vs De Minaur. Prediction and bets on the ATP Paris match
Command Analysis
Current form
Rune beat Arthur Cazeau (3-6, 6-3, 6-4) in the third round of the competition in Paris. Holger served 14 aces, converted three break points and lost two games on his serve during the match against the Frenchman. The Dane has nine wins and four losses indoors this season.
Professional qualities
Rune demonstrates an aggressive style of play, trying to seize the initiative from the first strikes and dictate the tempo of the match. If necessary, he also defends well and goes on the counter-attack, which makes his game very versatile. In indoor conditions, his powerful serve and technical strikes - forehand and backhand - give him a significant advantage.
Current indicators in the tour
This will be Rune 14th quarter-final this season. Holger has not won a single trophy this year, but he has played in one final - at the tournament in Brisbane. The Dane is currently ranked 13th in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Nine of Rune last 10 matches have ended in straight sets.
Current form
De Minaur secured a comeback win over Jack Draper (5-7, 6-2, 6-3) in the third round of the Masters in Paris. Alex served four aces, converted six break points and lost three games on his serve during the match. For the Australian, this was his 11th win on indoor hard courts this season, with three losses.
Professional qualities
De Minaur is known for his incredible speed and ability to reach the toughest balls, earning him a reputation as one of the fastest players on tour. He trades consistently, favoring a two-handed backhand, and prefers to stay on the baseline. However, when the opportunity arises, he confidently moves to the net to finish rallies.
Current indicators in the tour
De Minaur is world number 10 with two trophies this season. He won the open hard court event in Acapulco and the grass court event in -Hertogenbosch. He now has nine ATP titles.
Interesting facts for betting
De Minaur has won 5 of his last 6 matches where he was the favourite.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of De Minaur previous 5 matches
1.91Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Rune last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.33Tip and bets
De Minaur played an exhibition match in the third round against Draper. Alex simply outplayed the Briton on the back line with long rallies. If he plays in a similar style against Rune, he will also be able to win.
Our prediction is De Minaur victory with odds of 1.77
Bet on total
It is unlikely that a duel between such opponents will be a low-scoring one. Both Rune and De Minaur are currently in excellent playing condition, so their upcoming match will most likely go beyond two sets.
The second forecast is total over 22 games for odds of 1.73
Bet on the first set
Four of De Minaur last five matches have seen the first set go to more than 9.5 games, and Alex upcoming encounter with Rune is likely to start with a top-heavy first set as well.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.67
