LiontipsCilic - Lehechka. Forecast and bets for the ATP Belgrade match
Command Analysis
Current form
In the first round of the competition in Belgrade, Cilic won against Alexander Muller (7-6, 6-3). In the confrontation with the Frenchman, Marin hit 11 aces, converted three break points and lost one game on his serve. For the Croatian, this was the first victory indoors this season in three matches.
Professional qualities
Cilic is an experienced player who often relies on a powerful, flat serve, especially in crucial moments of matches. In rallies, he prefers to play actively, and his forehand is a real challenge for opponents. Marin is also stable with his backhand, although this shot is not as powerful. In addition, he has good slices and an impeccable game at the net, which adds to his advantage.
Current indicators in the tour
The victory in Guangzhou is Cilic only trophy this season. Let us recall that the Croatian is actively returning to action after a knee injury. The former third racket of the world is currently in 196th place in the world rankings.
Interesting facts for betting
Cilic has just one win in his last five matches.
Current form
Lehechka has failed in his last two tournaments. In the first round in Basel, he lost to Pedro Martinez, and last week in Paris, he lost to Jack Draper at the start of the competition. Indoors, the Czech has five wins and five losses this year.
Professional qualities
Lehechka adheres to an attacking style, trying to immediately impose his tempo and not let his opponents open up. He has a powerful forehand in his arsenal, which serves as his main weapon, but the quality of his backhand shots is not so high. In addition, his serve is still inferior to the level of other tennis players from the top 50 in the world ranking.
Current indicators in the tour
Lehečka won his first ATP trophy this season. At the beginning of the year, he won the tournament in Adelaide. In addition, Jiri also played in the final of the tournament in Antwerp. The Czech tennis player is currently ranked 31st in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Lehechka losing streak totals three fights.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet played in Lehechki five previous matches
1.81Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Cilic last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.34Tip and bets
Lehechka is the clear favorite in this pair. The aged Cilic simply won't be able to keep up with the Czech quick movements around the court. Only his serve can save Marin. We believe that thanks to it, he is able to grab a plus handicap in the upcoming match.
Our prediction is Cilic victory with a handicap of (+3) games at odds of 1.74
Bet on total
A match involving two tennis players who have a good first serve in their arsenal always promises to be a drawn-out affair. We predict that the match between Cilic and Lehecka will also feature many games.
The second forecast is total over 23 games for odds of 1.97
Bet on the first set
Three of Lehecka last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. The upcoming matchup between Jiri and Cilic 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
