LiontipsShan vs Martinez. ATP Hong Kong Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Shan beat Chuck Wong (7-6, 6-4) in the first round of the Hong Kong tournament. Chungchen served four aces, converted one break point and did not lose a single game on his serve during the match.
Professional qualities
Shang is a left-hander who excels at handling the most difficult balls, constantly returning them to the opponent court. His footwork and movement on the court are impeccable. The Chinese tennis player strong point is a cool backhand, as well as competent passing shots, which makes his game even more unpredictable and dangerous.
Current indicators in the tour
Shang is in the top 50 of the world rankings. Last season, the Chinese tennis player won his first ATP title. He won the tournament in Chengdu, where he beat Lorenzo Musetti in the final.
Interesting facts for betting
Shan last three matches have ended in straight sets.
Current form
Martinez beat Francesco Passaro 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the Hong Kong tournament. Pedro hit three aces, converted two break points and did not lose a single game on his serve against the Italian.
Professional qualities
Martinez plays a classic Spanish style of tennis, building his rallies mostly from the baseline. His forehand is solid, but he struggles on hard courts, where the fast bounce of the ball makes it difficult to play. Pedro lacks a powerful serve, which makes him less competitive on fast surfaces.
Current indicators in the tour
Martinez is the 43rd racket in the world. Last season, Pedro won two trophies on clay, his specialty. At the Challenger in Genoa, he beat Radu Albot in the final. At the tournament in Valencia, he beat Jamie Faria. The Spaniard now has 16 titles won in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Martinez winning streak is now three games.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Shan last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.27Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has paid off in 3 of Martinez last 5 matches
2.36Tip and bets
Martinez seems to be in good shape, given his confident victory over Passaro in the first round. We believe that the Spaniard is quite capable of giving a decent fight to Shan, who is the favorite in the upcoming match. Especially considering that Pedro leads in head-to-head meetings with a score of 2-0.
Our forecast is Martinez to win with a handicap of (+4) games at odds of 1.77
Bet on total
Martinez has beaten Shan twice in his career. The Spaniard may not win the upcoming match, which will be held on an outdoor hard court, but he certainly won't lose by a large margin.
The second forecast is total over 22 games for odds of 1.99
Bet on the first set
Three of Martinez last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games, and it likely that his upcoming match against Shan will also start with a low first set.
Forecast - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.85
