LiontipsKhabib vs Monteiro. Prediction and bets on the ATP match Sao Paulo
Command Analysis
Current form
Khabib beat Juan Pablo Paz (6-3, 6-7, 6-3) in the first round of the challenger in Sao Paulo. During the match against the Argentine, Hadi made 19 aces, converted two break points and lost one game on his serve. For Khabib, this was his second victory indoors this season in five matches.
Professional qualities
Khabib is more focused on open hard courts, where his strong serve and forehand give him an advantage. However, on clay courts, where the pace of play slows down, these strengths are no longer effective. In such conditions, Khadi becomes an average player, especially against more skilled opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
Khabib is currently ranked 300th in the world. Khadi has not won a single trophy this season, but has played in three finals - two futures and one clay challenger, which took place in Santos.
Interesting facts for betting
3 out of 5 indoor matches this season ended in Khabib defeat in two sets.
Current form
Monteiro started the Sao Paulo Challenger with a win over Paulo Dos Santos (6-3, 6-3). Thiago hit two aces, converted three break points and did not lose a single game on his serve in the match against his compatriot. The Brazilian has two wins in six matches indoors this season.
Professional qualities
Monteiro is a typical representative of positional clay tennis. The Brazilian main asset is a powerful and clean forehand, around which his entire game is built. However, the backhand is a weak point, used more for defense than attack. Thiago often runs under the forehand to compensate for this deficiency.
Current indicators in the tour
Monteiro is currently ranked 108th in the world. Thiago has played his best this year on clay, his specialty. He reached the semi-finals in Santa Cruz and Salzburg.
Interesting facts for betting
Monteiro last four matches have ended in straight sets.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Khabib last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.24Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Monteiro 5 previous matches
2.19Tip and bets
Khabib has a good first serve in his arsenal, which is most relevant on fast courts. The upcoming fight will take place indoors, and therefore we believe that Hadi will be able to create problems for the specialized clay court player Monteiro due to his serve.
Our prediction is Khabib victory with a handicap of (+4) games, odds 1.97
Bet on total
The indoor hard court match between tennis players who prefer to play on clay will most likely be a "top-heavy" one. We expect the duel between Khabib and Monteiro to stretch to three sets.
The second forecast is total over 22 games for odds of 1.99
Bet on the first set
Three of Monteiro last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games. It likely that the upcoming Thiago vs. Khabib match will also start with a low-scoring first set.
Forecast - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.99
