LiontipsMedvedev vs. De Minaur. Prediction and bets on the match of the ATP Finals
Command Analysis
Current form
Medvedev started the final tournament with a loss to Taylor Fritz (4-6, 3-6). In the match against the American, Daniil served eight aces, failed to convert a single break point, and lost two games on his serve. The Russian has not won a single game in five indoor matches this season.
Professional qualities
The new balls have become a real problem for Medvedev. They require the Russian to have more power when hitting, which is a difficult task for Daniil. Medvedev is still good at the baseline, he gets almost any ball, but in long rallies he does not have the advantage he used to have.
Current indicators in the tour
Medvedev is currently the fourth racket in the world. This season Daniil is spending without trophies. However, he has some good results - two played finals at the Australian Open and in Indian Wells. In addition, this year the Russian reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon.
Interesting facts for betting
Let us recall that Medvedev managed to reach the semi-finals at the final tournament last season.
Current form
De Minaur lost to Jannik Sinner (3-6, 4-6) in the first round of the group stage of the final tournament. During the match, Alex hit three aces, converted three break points and lost three games on his serve. The Australian has 11 wins and five losses on indoor hard courts this season.
Professional qualities
De Minaur has improved his physical attributes significantly through hard work in the gym. While he is not a powerful attacker, the added strength helps him serve more effectively and hold his own in rallies under pressure.
Current indicators in the tour
De Minaur has two trophies to his name this season. The Australian won in Acapulco in March and in Hertogenbosch in June. Alex now has nine ATP titles in his career. He is currently ranked ninth in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Six of De Minaur last 10 matches have seen the first set go to more than 9.5 games.
Trends
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In 3 of Medvedev last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.33Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 4 of De Minaur previous 5 matches
2.01Tip and bets
De Minaur is now better prepared than Medvedev. Daniil is clearly finishing the season and no longer sets any high goals for himself, especially considering the whole story with the new balls, which the Russian still can't get used to. We believe that the upcoming match will be Alex.
Our prediction is De Minaur victory with odds of 2.12
Bet on total
Medvedev and De Minaur have met nine times in their careers. Their last face-to-face encounter took place this season at Roland Garros and was played in four sets. We expect the upcoming match between the tennis players to also be a "top-heavy" one.
The second forecast is total over 23 games for odds of 1.97
Bet on the first set
Three of De Minaur last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games. We expect Alex upcoming match against Medvedev to also start with a top-heavy first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.61
