Zverev vs. Rublev. ATP Finals Match Prediction
Zverev and Rublev will meet in the first round of the ATP Finals on November 11. Rublev, despite his potential on hard courts, is not in the best shape right now. Zverev, on the contrary, demonstrates a stable game and a powerful serve, which makes him the favorite of the upcoming match. Will Alexander be able to beat Andrey? - bets on this match are in our forecast.
Match announcement
Alexander Zverev
Current form
Zverev arrived in Turin for the final tournament in a good emotional state. On the eve of these competitions, Alexander successfully played at the Masters in Paris, in the final of which he beat Ugo Humbert. Indoors, the German has eight wins and two losses this year.
Professional qualities
Zverev is a versatile player who is more attack-oriented at his best. He has a powerful first serve and a strong backhand, but is also known for his excellent defensive skills, allowing him to withstand rallies of any length. Alexander is good indoors due to his aggressive style of play and powerful shots.
Current indicators in the tour
Zverev is currently the world second-ranked player. This is his highest position in his career. In addition to winning the Masters in Paris this season, Alexander also won the clay-court Masters in Rome. The German now has 23 ATP trophies won in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Zverev has won 8 of his last 10 matches.
Andrey Rublev
Current form
Rublev has won six victories and lost four on indoor hard courts this season. Andrey left the recent Masters in Paris after the opening match, losing to Francisco Cerundolo, and at the tournament in Metz he did not come out for the quarterfinal match against Corentin Moutet, citing a minor injury.
Professional qualities
Rublev is a versatile tennis player with a wide arsenal. He has a powerful serve and makes many aces. On the baseline, Andrey plays a power shootout, constantly pushing the pace and dominating the rallies, which puts opponents in a difficult position. His forehand often becomes the finishing shot, while his backhand is less effective.
Current indicators in the tour
Rublev is currently ranked number nine in the world. Andrey has two trophies to his credit this season - he won the open hard court in Hong Kong and the clay court Masters in Madrid. The Russian has 16 ATP trophies to his name in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
8 of Rublev last 10 matches have ended in straight sets.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 4 of Rublev 5 previous matches
1.66Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Zverev last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.34Tip and bets
Rublev can play on fast courts, but his current form leaves much to be desired. We believe that Zverev will be stronger than Andrey in the upcoming match. The German stability and confident serve, which he demonstrated at the recent Masters victory in Paris, may become decisive factors in the upcoming match.
Our prediction is Zverev victory with a handicap of (-3) games at odds of 1.85
Bet on total
The last face-to-face meeting between the tennis players took place last season indoors and ended in two sets. We believe that the upcoming match between Zverev and Rublev will also be played in two sets.
The second forecast is total under 23 games with odds of 1.99
Bet on the first set
Four of Rublev last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. Andrey upcoming encounter with Zverev will likely also start with a "top" first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.67