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Nishikori - Norrie. ATP Hong Kong match forecast
Nishikori and Norrie will meet in the quarterfinals of the tournament in Hong Kong on January 3. The tennis players have gained excellent form and are perfectly prepared for the tournament in Hong Kong. In personal meetings, the advantage is on the side of Nishikori, but in matches with Norrie it has never been easy for him. What bets will play in this confrontation? - find out in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Kei Nishikori
JapanCurrent form
Nishikori secured a comeback victory over Karen Khachanov in the second round of the Hong Kong competition (4-6, 6-3, 7-5). In the match against the Russian, Kei served one ace, converted four break points and lost three games on his serve. In the first round, we recall, the Japanese player dealt with Denis Shapovalov in two sets.
Professional qualities
Nishikori is one of Japan most versatile and technical tennis players. Kei displays an impressive arsenal of skills, skillfully putting the ball into play and then attacking with solid shots from both sides. Although his best years are behind him, the Japanese remains a dangerous opponent, capable of surprising younger opponents and causing them a lot of difficulties.
Current indicators in the tour
Nishikori is currently ranked 106th in the world, although, let us recall, the Japanese tennis player was once the fourth racket in the world. Last season, the Japanese player recorded one trophy to his account. He won the indoor tournament, which was held in Helsinki. In the final of that competition, he beat Luca Nardi. For Kei, this was the 22nd title in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Nishikori won both matches in Hong Kong in which he was an underdog.
Cameron Norrie
Great BritainCurrent form
Norrie beat Lorenzo Sonego (6-4, 6-2, 6-1) in the second round of the competition in Hong Kong. In the match against the Italian, Cameron hit four aces, converted five break points and lost one game on his serve. In the first round, the Briton was stronger than Lerner Tien.
Professional qualities
Norrie stands out for his status as a left-hander, which creates problems for many opponents who have to cope with his unusual shots. The Briton has a powerful forehand, a flat backhand and a strong serve, which make his game varied and unpredictable.
Current indicators in the tour
Norrie was once in the top 10 of the world rankings, but is now ranked 49th. Last season, the Briton had positive statistics - 24 wins against 21 losses. Cameron finished the past year at the tournament in Metz, where he managed to reach the final. In the decisive match, he lost to local tennis player Benjamin Bonzi.
Interesting facts for betting
Norrie has won 6 of his last 7 fights.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of Norrie previous 5 matches
2.16Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Nishikori last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.31Tip and bets
Nishikori is already 35 years old, but this does not affect his game at all. The Japanese is still as fast and still punches powerfully from both sides. Victories over the younger generation - Shapovalov and Khachanov, should definitely give Kei additional confidence in anticipation of the fight with Norrie.
Our prediction is Nishikori victory with odds of 1.88
Bet on total
Nishikori and Norrie have met twice in their careers. Their last face-to-face encounter was a struggle and ended in three sets. Most likely, the upcoming match between the tennis players will be played in three sets.
The second forecast is total over 22 games for odds of 1.78
Bet on the first set
Three of Norrie last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. We expect the upcoming encounter against Nishikori to also start with a "top" first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.75
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