LiontipsOpelka vs Arnaldi. Prediction and bets on the ATP Brisbane match
Command Analysis
Current form
Opelka won the first round of the tournament in Brisbane against Federico Gomez (7-5, 6-4). During the match, Reilly served nine aces, converted two break points and did not lose a single game on his serve.
Professional qualities
Opelka continues to rely on his outstanding serve as a key element of his game. Standing at over six feet tall, the American uses his physical strength to his advantage, building his first and second serves to maximum power. Reilly has improved his reception and baseline skills significantly during his recovery from injury.
Current indicators in the tour
A wrist injury has dropped Opelka to 293rd place in the world rankings, although the American once occupied the 17th place. Last season, Reilly did not show any special results, since he played only 18 matches in total.
Interesting facts for betting
Opelka has only won two of his last six matches.
Current form
Arnaldi beat Alexei Popyrin (6-3, 6-2) in the first round of the tournament in Brisbane. In the confrontation with the Australian, Matteo made seven aces, converted three break points and did not lose a single game on his serve.
Professional qualities
Arnaldi started his career as a specialist on slow surfaces, and on clay his skills allow him to achieve good results. In recent years, the Italian has often participated in tournaments on hard courts, where, despite his initial specialization, he does not look weak. Matteo confidently uses his powerful forehand and stable backhand, and also works effectively on the baseline, which makes him a dangerous opponent regardless of the surface.
Current indicators in the tour
The past season can be called quite good for Arnaldi. Last year, the Italian managed to reach the semi-finals of a major tournament that took place in Montreal. This was his best result last season. In the world ranking, Matteo is currently in 37th place.
Interesting facts for betting
Arnaldi was a quarter-finalist at last year Brisbane event.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of Arnaldi 5 previous matches
2.42Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Opelka last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.46Tip and bets
Arnaldi has changed noticeably over the last year. From a specialized clay court player, Matteo has turned into a versatile tennis player who also knows how to play well on hard courts. We believe that the upcoming match will end in his victory.
Our prediction is Arnaldi victory with odds of 1.75
Bet on total
Opelka is known for his powerful serve. Arnaldi also has a good first serve in his arsenal. So the upcoming match will probably go beyond two sets.
The second forecast is total over 24 games with odds of 1.93
Bet on the first set
Three of Arnaldi last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. The upcoming encounter against Opelka will likely also start with a "top" first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.37
