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Fonseca vs Van Assche. Next Gen ATP Finals Match Prediction
Fonseca and Van Assche will meet in the semifinals of the Next Gen ATP Finals in Saudi Arabia on December 21. The meeting of two tennis players with different styles of play promises to be exciting. Van Assche prefers to control the pace of the game and force his opponent to make mistakes. Fonseca, on the contrary, strives to dictate her terms and attack from the very first games. What to bet on in this semifinal? - find out in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Joao Fonseca
BrazilCurrent form
Fonseca defeated Jakub Mensik (3-4, 4-3, 4-3, 3-4, 4-3) in the final round of the Next Gen ATP Finals group stage. Joao hit 11 aces, converted one break point and lost one game on his serve against the Czech tennis player. For the Brazilian tennis player, this was his ninth indoor victory this season, with four losses.
Professional qualities
Fonseca demonstrated his many strengths at this tournament. The Brazilian stands out for his excellent speed on the court, powerful shots with both hands and an unusually good serve for a player with a clay court background. However, his game is not without its shortcomings. A major minus is his weak positional game, due to which Joao often finds himself in an inappropriate place to strike. He also lacks consistency: after several bright games, he can lose concentration.
Current indicators in the tour
Fonseca is ranked 145th in the world. This season, Joao won his first career trophy - on an outdoor hard court in August, he won the competition in Lexington, beating Li Tu in the final.
Interesting facts for betting
Six of Fonseca last seven indoor matches have ended in victories.
Luca Van Assche
FranceCurrent form
Van Assche managed to reach the playoffs of the Next Gen ATP Finals thanks to a victory in the final tournament of the group stage over Nisesh Basavareddy (3-4, 4-3, 4-2, 4-2). During the match, Luca served 11 aces, converted three break points and lost one game on his serve. The Frenchman has ten wins and ten losses at indoor tournaments this season.
Professional qualities
Van Assche, when in good form, demonstrates fast and dynamic tennis. The Frenchman is able to sharply increase the tempo of rallies, effectively using both forehand and backhand. Luke has a stable serve, although this season his performance in this element has occasionally declined. The Frenchman’s advantage is his overall reliability, which is evident both in serve and in rallies. However, his tendency to play cautiously, especially on clay, can be a disadvantage on hard courts, where a sharper style of play is required.
Current indicators in the tour
Van Assche is currently ranked 128th in the world. Lucas has played his best this year at tournaments in Phoenix, Heilbronn and Roanne. The Frenchman has won four trophies in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Last year, Van Assche exited the Next Gen ATP Finals in the semi-finals.
Trends
Total Tie-Break Bet Over 1.5 - Yes
Van Assche last 3 matches have gone to tiebreaks
1.66Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Fonseca last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.68Tip and bets
Van Assche has good experience of playing in major tournaments, which Fonseca cannot boast of yet. Luca feels great on fast courts and knows what and when to do. We believe that if the Frenchman loses in the upcoming match, it is unlikely to be a big one.
Our forecast is Van Asch victory with a handicap of (+3) games at odds of 1.74
Bet on total
We expect a fight in this pair. The tennis players are approaching the upcoming match in full combat readiness, and therefore, most likely, this duel will be "top".
The second forecast is total over 24 games with odds of 1.81
Bet on the first set
Four of Van Assche last five matches have seen the first set go low. It likely that the upcoming match between Loek and Fonseca will also start with a low first set.
Forecast - total under 6.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.65
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