Lehechka - Shapovalov. ATP Belgrade match forecast
Lehechka and Shapovalov will meet in the semifinals of the tournament in Belgrade on November 8. Shapovalov has demonstrated impressive indoor play this season, unlike Lehechka. His streak of seven wins in the last eight indoor matches is especially impressive. Jiri, on the contrary, cannot boast such stability. Will the Canadian be able to reach the final in Belgrade? - bets on the upcoming match are in our forecast.
Match announcement
Jiri Lehecka
Czech RepublicCurrent form
Lehecka beat Lukas Klein (3-6, 7-6, 6-3) in the quarterfinals of the competition in Belgrade. During the match against the Slovak, Jiri hit 11 aces, converted two break points and lost three games on his serve. Lehecka has seven wins on indoor hard courts this season and five losses.
Professional qualities
Lehečka prefers an attacking style of play, and his forehand is one of his main tools for putting pressure on opponents. The Czech often catches opponents off guard with this shot, but his backhand is not as effective. Although Jiri makes few mistakes on the backhand, this shot rarely poses a serious threat.
Current indicators in the tour
The victory at the tournament in Adelaide is the only trophy for Lehečka this season. It is also the only ATP title in the career of the Czech tennis player. In the world rankings, Jiri is currently ranked 31st.
Interesting facts for betting
Only two of Lehechka last 10 matches have gone to three sets.
Denis Shapovalov
CanadaCurrent form
Shapovalov beat Christopher O'Connell (6-2 6-2) in the quarterfinals of the competition in Belgrade. In the confrontation with the Australian, Denis made 12 aces, realized four break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. Shapovalov has 11 wins on indoor hard courts this season and five losses.
Professional qualities
Shapovalov is known for his ability to react quickly to what is happening on the court. His main strengths are a powerful serve and a sharp forehand, which often cause his opponents a lot of problems. The Canadian one-handed backhand is also dangerous, but Denis lacks mental stability.
Current indicators in the tour
For Shapovalov, the semi-final in Belgrade will be his first semi-final this season. Denis is having a difficult year. He last won the title in 2019. The Canadian is currently ranked 78th in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Shapovalov winning streak now stands at five matches.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 4 of Shapovalov 5 previous matches
1.99Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Lehechka last 5 matches, events on the court have developed according to this scenario
2.34Tip and bets
Shapovalov missed neither Borges nor O'Connell on his way to the semi-finals, and the Canadian beat them in two sets. It is obvious that Denis is in good playing condition now, and therefore he may well secure his first appearance in the final this season.
Our forecast is Shapovalov victory at odds of 1.77
Bet on total
Both tennis players are approaching the upcoming match in excellent playing condition. We are likely to see a protracted struggle. Most likely, the duel between Lekhechka and Shapovalov will be played in three sets.
The second forecast is total over 23 games for odds of 1.84
Bet on the first set
In three of Shapovalov last five matches, the first set was played with fewer than 9.5 games. Most likely, the upcoming match between Denis and Lehechka will also start with a "low" first set.
Forecast - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 2.01
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