LiontipsRamos-Vinolas vs. Sanchez-Izquierdo. Prediction and bets on the ATP Maia match
Command Analysis
Current form
Ramos-Vinolas had a less than successful run at the clay challenger in Montemar last week, where he exited in the second round. Albert has 26 wins and 30 losses on clay this season.
Professional qualities
Ramos-Vinolas is a classic counter-attacking player, ideal for long rallies on clay. The Spaniard defends well, waits for the right moment and makes accurate passing shots. The Spaniard is unique in that he is left-handed, and his forehand with its characteristic spin causes serious inconvenience to opponents, especially on the return. Even at 36, Albert maintains a high level of play, remaining a dangerous opponent on his special surface.
Current indicators in the tour
Ramos-Vinolas was once in the top 20 of the world rankings, but is now ranked 151st. This season, Albert has one trophy to his credit - he successfully won against the 36-year-old Spaniard on clay in Modena. This was his 16th trophy in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Ramos-Vinolas was a quarter-finalist at last year competition in Maya.
Current form
Sanchez Izquierdo made it to the main draw of the challenger in Maya through the qualification. In the selection, he beat David Pichler in two sets, and then also in two sets he won against Anton Matusevich.
Professional qualities
Sanchez Izquierdo is a clay court player. He often takes the initiative, acting as number one. His strengths are a powerful forehand and sharp shots after running under the right hand. In addition, the tennis player skillfully uses drop shots, which often put opponents in a difficult position.
Current indicators in the tour
Sanchez Izquierdo is currently ranked 356th in the world. The Spaniard has one trophy to his credit this season, winning a clay court futures event in May. Nicolas has won 11 trophies in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Sanchez Izquierdo has won 7 of his last 10 matches.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
There have been no tiebreaks in 4 of the previous 5 Ramos-Vinolas matches
1.75Rate Set Result: 1>2
This scenario has been in 3 of Sanchez-Izquierdo last 5 matches
2.31Tip and bets
Ramos-Vinolas is still in the game and even at 36 years old he shows a good level of play. In Maia the Spaniard will have to defend last year quarterfinal, so he is motivated. We expect to see Albert play his best tennis on the local courts.
Our forecast is the victory of Ramos-Vinolas with a handicap of (-3) games at odds of 1.88
Bet on total
We expect the match to not drag on for long. Ramos-Vinolas seems to be the favorite in this pair and, as it seems to us, he will be able to beat Sanchez-Izquierdo in two sets.
The second forecast is total under 22 games for odds of 1.83
Bet on the first set
Four of the last five Sanchez-Izquierdo matches have seen more than 9.5 games in the first set. It is likely that the upcoming match between Nicolas and Ramos-Vinolas will also start with a top first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.67
