LiontipsAlcaraz vs. Rublev. Prediction and bets on the match of the ATP Finals
Command Analysis
Current form
Alcaraz lost to Casper Ruud (1-6, 5-7) in his opening match at the final tournament. During the match, Carlos served four aces, converted one break point and lost four games on his serve. The Spaniard has six wins and three losses indoors this season.
Professional qualities
Alcaraz is considered one of the most versatile players on tour, thanks to his vast arsenal of techniques and ability to play in a variety of styles. These qualities have allowed him to win four Grand Slam titles on three different surfaces. However, the Spaniard has not yet fully adapted to indoor conditions.
Current indicators in the tour
Alcaraz is the winner of four trophies this season. This year, let us recall, Carlos won Roland Garros and Wimbledon, and also won tournaments in Indian Wells and Beijing. In the world rankings, the Spaniard is currently in third place.
Interesting facts for betting
Alcaraz, we recall, managed to reach the semi-finals at the final tournament last year.
Current form
Rublev lost to Alexander Zverev (4-6, 4-6) in the first round of the group stage of the final tournament. In the confrontation with the German, Andrey served three aces, did not realize a single break point and lost two games on his serve. The Russian has six wins and five losses indoors this season.
Professional qualities
Rublev has repeatedly shown successful results indoors, which is not surprising: he has a strong serve and a powerful forehand, ideal for fast conditions. However, at the moment he is showing inconsistency, which is critical on high-speed courts, where it is important to keep the serve stable.
Current indicators in the tour
Rublev has won 16 ATP trophies in his career. He won two of them this season - on open hard court in Hong Kong and on clay in Madrid. The Russian currently ranks ninth in the world rankings.
Interesting facts for betting
Rublev had previously played in the final tournament four times in his career and only once managed to get out of the group.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of Rublev 5 previous matches
2.01Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Alcaraz last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.31Tip and bets
Alcaraz is not showing his usual level of play on the courts of Turin. The Spaniard is a little ill on the eve of the final tournament, which naturally prevents him from playing at full strength. Hence the defeat in the first round from Ruud. Rublev will most likely also beat Carlos.
Our prediction is Rublev victory with odds of 2.79
Bet on total
Alcaraz and Rublev have met three times in their careers. Their last face-to-face encounter took place this season at the clay Masters in Madrid. That match ended in three sets. Most likely, the upcoming match will follow exactly the same scenario.
The second forecast is total over 23 games for odds of 1.99
Bet on the first set
In Rublev last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. Most likely, Andrey upcoming meeting with Alcaraz will also start with a "top" first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.89
