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Mickelsen vs Van Assche. Next Gen ATP Finals Match Prediction
Mickelsen and Van Assche will meet on December 19 in the group stage of the Next Gen ATP Finals tournament, which is taking place in Saudi Arabia. Despite the higher rating, Mickelsen does not look like a clear favorite of the upcoming match. In the opening match, it was Van Assche who looked better than the American, winning more points on both his own serve and his opponent serve. Will Luca be able to beat Alex? - bets on this match are in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Alex Michelsen
USACurrent form
Mickelsen beat Nishesh Basavareddy in four sets (2-4, 4-3, 4-3, 4-2) in the first round of the group stage of the Next Gen ATP Finals. Alex served nine aces, converted three break points and lost three games on his serve during the match. For the American, this was his sixth victory on indoor hard courts this season, with four losses.
Professional qualities
Mickelsen game is versatile. He can both keep the ball in play and instantly go on the attack, finishing rallies at the net. A reliable serve with good speed allows him to dominate, but he emphasizes a stable two-handed backhand in rallies. The forehand remains a weak link: his shots often lack depth, and under pressure from this side, mistakes often occur.
Current indicators in the tour
During this season, Mickelsen played in two finals. In Newport, he lost to Marcos Giron in the final, and at the competition in Winston-Salem, Alex lost to Lorenzo Sonego. The American, we recall, is ranked 41st in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
11 tiebreaks have been played in Mickelsen last nine matches.
Luca Van Assche
FranceCurrent form
Van Assche defeated Chungchen Shan (4-3, 2-4, 4-1, 4-3) in the first round of the Next Gen ATP Finals group stage. Lucas served eight aces, converted two break points and lost two games on his serve. The Frenchman has nine wins and nine losses indoors this season.
Professional qualities
Van Assche is a technical and tactically competent counter-attacker. He confidently maneuvers opponents of equal class and physical preparation, looking for weak points in their game and finishing rallies with accurate strikes. His serve is especially effective in halls, where consistency in his own games is key.
Current indicators in the tour
Van Assche has not won a single trophy this season. This year, the Frenchman has played in three semi-finals - at tournaments in Phoenix, Heilbronn and Roanne. The 20-year-old French tennis player is currently ranked 128th.
Interesting facts for betting
Van Assche has suffered four defeats in his last six matches.
Trends
Total tiebreaks bet over 1.5 - no
There was no tiebreak in 3 of Van Assche last 5 matches
1.93Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Mickelsen last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.52Tip and bets
Van Assche dealt with Shan in the first round, who was the favorite in that match. Mickelsen is also the favorite in the upcoming match and, as it seems to us, Luca is capable of beating him too. Indoor hard is ideal for the Frenchman’s playing style, where he can easily count on his serve and a good forehand.
Our forecast is Van Asch victory with a handicap of (+4) games at odds of 1.88
Bet on total
Last season, the tennis players already met each other in the Next Gen ATP Finals and that match was played in five sets. There is a high probability that the upcoming match between the tennis players will follow a similar scenario.
The second forecast is total over 23 games for odds of 1.94
Bet on the first set
Four of Van Assche last five matches have seen the first set go low. It likely that Loek upcoming match against Mickelsen will also start with a low first set.
Forecast - total under 6.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.51
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