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Shevchenko - Hurkacz. Forecast for the match United Cup
Shevchenko and Hurkacz will meet in the semifinals of the United Cup team competition on January 4. Hurkacz is gradually gaining momentum and is approaching the decisive stages of the tournament in excellent shape. His powerful serve and stability on the back line should be decisive factors in the match against Shevchenko. Will the victory over Alexander be easy for the Pole? - bets on this match are in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Alexander Shevchenko
KazakhstanCurrent form
Shevchenko beat Daniel Mazur (6-7, 6-2, 6-2) in the quarterfinals of the United Cup team competition. In the match against the German, Alexander served 11 aces, converted five break points and lost one game on his serve.
Professional qualities
Shevchenko does not have outstanding physical data, so his game is not based on powerful strikes or a strong serve. However, the representative of Kazakhstan compensates for this with good mobility and reliable play on the back line. He plays well in defense, is able to hold the ball for a long time in rallies and maintain the tempo at decent speeds. Technically, Alexander has virtually no weak points, which allows him to feel confident on all types of surfaces.
Current indicators in the tour
Shevchenko is ranked 78th in the world. The Kazakhstani representative statistics on open hard courts last season are negative - eight wins and 13 losses. On this surface last year, Alexander did not reach the third round in any tournament.
Interesting facts for betting
Last season, Shevchenko lost to Hurkacz on indoor, outdoor hard and grass courts.
Hubert Hurkacz
PolandCurrent form
In the quarterfinal against the Great Britain team at the United Cup, Hurkacz faced Billy Harris and beat him in two sets (7-6, 7-5). During the match, Hubert served 18 aces, converted one break point and did not lose a single game on his serve.
Professional qualities
Hurkacz is one of the best servers on tour. His serve brings him a lot of easy points and works consistently on all surfaces. Despite his height of 196 cm, Hubert is capable of demonstrating quality play from the baseline and even defending well. However, his style is based on attack: he hits flat shots from both sides and often finishes rallies at the net with drop shots and willpower.
Current indicators in the tour
Hurkacz is a former world No. 6. The Pole is currently ranked No. 16 in the world. Last season, Hubert won his eighth ATP title in his career, winning the clay court tournament in Houston. He beat Pedro Martinez in the final of that tournament.
Interesting facts for betting
Hurkacz has won only one match in his last five games.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 4 of Hurkacz 5 previous matches
2.08Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Shevchenko last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.36Tip and bets
Hurkacz confidently leads the head-to-head match with Shevchenko with a score of 4-0. We suggest giving preference to him in the upcoming match. Hubert is gradually gaining form and he approaches the decisive stages of the United Cup in good fighting condition. We believe that the match against Alexander will be the easiest for the Pole in the tournament.
Our forecast is Hurkac victory with a (-3) game handicap for odds of 1.88
Bet on total
Shevchenko and Hurkacz have met each other four times in their careers. Last season, they had three head-to-head matches, two of which ended in two sets. We expect that the upcoming match between them will also be played in two sets.
The second forecast is total under 23 games for odds of 1.98
Bet on the first set
Three of Hurkacz last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. It is likely that the upcoming match against Shevchenko will also start with a "top" first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.52
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