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Phils vs. Thien. Next Gen ATP Finals Match Prediction
Phils and Thien will meet on December 20 in the group stage of the Next Gen ATP Finals tournament, which is taking place in Saudi Arabia. Despite a successful start, Thien demonstrated some weaknesses in the second match. Phils, on the contrary, showed aggressive and productive tennis. What will their upcoming face-to-face duel be like? - bets on this match are in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Arthur Fils
FranceCurrent form
Phils beat Jakub Menshik in three sets (4-2, 4-3, 4-2) in the second round of the group stage of the Next Gen ATP Finals. During the match against the Czech, Artur hit six aces, converted three break points and lost one game on his serve. For the Frenchman, this was his sixth indoor victory this season, with three losses.
Professional qualities
Phils deservedly occupies a high position in the ranking. He has good first and second serves. However, Arthur does not strive to dominate through the exits to the net, preferring to work on the baseline. Here he is helped by excellent speed, a powerful forehand with strong spin and a reliable backhand. Nevertheless, the main problem of the Frenchman remains instability: he does not always manage to combine all his strengths in one match, which leads to unexpected mistakes.
Current indicators in the tour
Phils has won three tournaments this season - he won on clay in Bordeaux and Hamburg, and also won on open hard in Tokyo. Arthur now has three ATP titles in his career. The Frenchman is ranked 20th in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
The Phils have lost just three of their last nine indoor games.
Learner Tien
USACurrent form
Tien lost to Joao Fonseca (0-4, 0-4, 4-1, 2-4) in the second round of the Next Gen ATP Finals group stage. Lerner served four aces, converted one break point and lost five games on his serve against the Brazilian. The American has eight wins and four losses indoors this season.
Professional qualities
Tien is a representative of the classic American tennis school. Although his serve is not super fast, it impresses with its accuracy and quality spin, which creates serious difficulties for opponents. In rallies, Lerner demonstrates excellent movement on the court, without problems with speed. However, his strokes are not always stable, which prevents him from maintaining a high level of play throughout the match. At the same time, Tien forehand stands apart - it is a real weapon, capable of bringing many winning points.
Current indicators in the tour
Tien is ranked outside the top 100 in the world rankings, at 122. This year, the 19-year-old American has won seven trophies - four futures and three challengers.
Interesting facts for betting
Tien has suffered three losses in his last five fights.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of the Phils' last 5 matches, the events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.61Total Tie-Break Bet Over 1.5 - Yes
Three of Tien last five matches have gone to tiebreaks
1.82Tip and bets
Phils got to work and confidently played the second round match against Menshik, whom he beat in three sets. Ahead is the match against Thien, in which a ticket to the playoffs of the Next Gen ATP Finals will be played out. We believe that Artur will overcome the barrier in the form of the unyielding Lerner.
Our forecast is a Phils win with a (-4) game handicap for odds of 1.83
Bet on total
Phils is a clear favorite in the upcoming meeting. Arthur needs a win to get into the playoffs of the competition, and we think that he will be able to achieve it with a confident score.
The second forecast is total under 23 games for odds of 1.91
Bet on the first set
Three of Tien last five matches have seen the first set go low. Expect Lerner vs. Phils to start with a low first set as well.
Forecast - total under 6.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.67
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