LiontipsEtcheverry vs Kotov. ATP Belgrade Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Etcheverry left the recent Masters in Paris following the second round - he successfully beat Zhizhen Zhang, but then lost in three games to Grigor Dimitrov. The Argentine has two wins and three losses indoors this season.
Professional qualities
Etcheverry displays a style that suits almost any surface. Although the Argentine plays his best tennis on clay, he looks confident on other courts as well. Etcheverry has excellent footwork and is known for his defensive skills, often waiting for the right moment to counterattack.
Current indicators in the tour
Etcheverry is in the top 50 of the world rankings and is currently ranked 40th. The Argentine has no trophies this year. Thomas was close to winning the competition in Lyon, but he lost to Giovanni Mpeshi in the final of that tournament.
Interesting facts for betting
Four of Etcheverry last five matches have ended in straight sets.
Current form
Kotov is having a tough stretch of play - the last four tournaments ended for him based on the results of the opening matches. Last week at the Masters in Paris, Pavel failed to pass the qualification, where he lost to Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round. Indoors, the Russian has not won a single victory in three matches this season.
Professional qualities
Kotov is a versatile player, capable of both defending and attacking. He is confident on the baseline and comfortable at the net, possessing powerful shots with both hands. Despite this arsenal, Pavel lacks variability: he rarely uses drop shots and slices, relying mainly on a strong serve and a quality forehand.
Current indicators in the tour
Kotov is currently ranked 73rd in the world. Pavel showed his best result this season at the clay tournament in Marrakech, where he managed to reach the semi-finals. The Russian won his last title in San Marino in 2022.
Interesting facts for betting
Kotov has lost his last five matches.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Etcheverry last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.32Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 4 of Kotov 5 previous matches
2.03Tip and bets
Kotov has hit a bad streak - the Russian losing streak currently totals five matches. And, as it seems to us, it will not be interrupted in the upcoming match. Etcheverry currently looks better than Pavel. And the only face-to-face meeting between the tennis players was won by the Argentine.
Our prediction is Etcheverry victory with a handicap of (-3) games at odds of 2.02
Bet on total
The only face-to-face match between the tennis players was played last year at the Miami Masters and ended in two sets. Most likely, the upcoming match between Etcheverry and Kotov will also be a low-scoring one.
The second forecast is total under 23 games for odds of 1.85
Bet on the first set
Four of Kotov last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. We expect Pavel upcoming match against Etcheverry to also start with a "top" first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.61
