LiontipsKhachanov vs Nishikori. ATP Hong Kong Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Last season Khachanov won 14 times and lost 13 times on open hard courts. Karen played his last match at the Masters in Paris, where the Russian managed to secure a spot in the semi-finals.
Professional qualities
Khachanov prefers to keep a high tempo in rallies. The Russian quickly puts the ball into play, skillfully directing it to the corners to force the opponent to move. One of his main assets is a powerful serve. Karen also stands out with a strong forehand with pronounced topspin.
Current indicators in the tour
Khachanov is the 19th racket in the world. Last season, Karen recorded two victories to his account. He won a major tournament in Doha, which was held on open hard courts. And he won in Almaty on indoor. Karen now has seven ATP category trophies to his credit, which he has won in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Khachanov has won eight of his last ten matches.
Current form
Nishikori beat Denis Shapovalov (6-2, 6-3) in the first round of the competition in Hong Kong. In the confrontation with the Canadian tennis player, Kei made four aces, converted three break points and did not lose a single game on his serve.
Professional qualities
Nishikori is a versatile player who can use a variety of elements to win. The Japanese player is great at starting rallies with a serve and continuing them with a series of accurate forehands. He easily maintains a high tempo, but age sometimes makes itself felt, affecting his consistency in long rallies.
Current indicators in the tour
Nishikori is a former world number four. The Japanese player is currently ranked 106th in the world. The Japanese player spent the entire last season returning to action after a hip injury. Last year, we recall, Kei won the title at the Helsinki Challenger.
Interesting facts for betting
Nishikori has won 7 of his last 10 matches.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Khachanov last 5 matches, events on the court have developed according to this scenario
2.31Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of Nishikori previous 5 matches
2.09Tip and bets
Khachanov is probably better than Nishikori at the moment. He is younger, and therefore definitely more mobile than the Japanese. However, experience is still on Kei side. Thanks to Nishikori experience, he beat Shapovalov in the first round. He can easily beat Khachanov.
Our prediction is Nishikori victory with odds of 2.21
Bet on total
The tennis players are well acquainted with each other game, as they have met each other six times in their careers. The last matches between Khachanov and Nishikori were "top-heavy". The upcoming match between the tennis players will most likely be drawn out as well.
The second forecast is total over 22 games for odds of 1.79
Bet on the first set
Three of Nishikori last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games. We expect the upcoming match against Khachanov to also start with a top-heavy first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.72
