LiontipsBerrettini vs. Van de Zandschulp. Davis Cup Match Prediction and Betting Tips
Command Analysis
Current form
Berrettini faced Thanasi Kokkinakis in the semi-final against Australia in the Davis Cup and managed to beat him in three sets (6-7, 6-3, 7-5). Matteo served 14 aces, converted three break points and lost one game on his serve. For the Italian, this was his fourth indoor victory this season, with three losses.
Professional qualities
Berrettini is a nearly 6-foot-1 Italian whose style is based on powerful shots and high speed. During his career, Matteo has injured seemingly every possible part of his body, which complicates his path to greatness. He has a great serve, a strong forehand, good movement and the ability to read the game. However, a weak backhand and constant health problems prevent the Italian from reaching the level of truly great players.
Current indicators in the tour
Berrettini missed the start of the year with an ankle injury, but that didn't stop him from winning three trophies this season. On clay, he won in Marrakech, Gstaad and Kitzbühel. Matteo is currently ranked 35th in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Five of Berrettini seven indoor matches this season have ended in straight sets.
Current form
Van de Zandschulp beat Daniel Altmaier (6-4, 6-7, 6-3) in the semi-final match against Germany in the Davis Cup. During the match, Botic hit four aces, converted four break points and lost two games on his serve. On indoor hard courts this season, the Dutchman has five wins in nine matches.
Professional qualities
Van de Zandschulp is a tall and powerful tennis player, who, like many players of his size, suffers from frequent injuries. The Dutchman unpredictability has become his calling card: he can lose to an outsider, discuss retirement, and then beat Alcaraz. Botik has a formidable serve and a powerful forehand, and his movements are quite flexible for his height. However, consistency and variety of play remain his main problems.
Current indicators in the tour
Van de Zandschulp has lost two finals this season. At the challenger in Lüdenscheid, he lost to Raphael Collieron in the final, and in Braunschweig, he lost to Roberto Carballes Baena. In the world rankings, Botic is currently ranked 80th.
Interesting facts for betting
Van de Zandschulp has won 5 of his last 7 indoor matches.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Van de Zandschulp previous 5 matches
1.51Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 4 of Berrettini last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.23Tip and bets
Van de Zandschulp knows how to prepare for big matches, so we don't think he will lose to Berrettini by a large margin. The Italian hasn't shown any outstanding results indoors this season, so we think that Botic will at least be able to grab a positive handicap in this match.
Our forecast is Van de Zandschulp victory with a handicap (+4) game for odds 1.77
Bet on total
Van de Zandschulp is doing well on indoor hard courts, where his aggressive play and powerful serve come in handy. We think the upcoming match will most likely be a long one.
The second forecast is total over 23 games for odds of 1.91
Bet on the first set
Three of Van de Zandschulp last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games. We expect Botic upcoming match against Berrettini to also start with a top-heavy first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.55
