LiontipsNorrie vs Diaz-Acosta. Prediction and bets on the ATP Auckland match
Command Analysis
Current form
Norrie had a pretty good start to the season, reaching the quarterfinals of the tournament in Hong Kong. In that competition, he beat Lerner Tien and Lorenzo Sonego, before losing to Kei Nishikori. Let's recall that last season, the Briton had seven wins and four losses indoors.
Professional qualities
Norrie is a versatile player who can perform well on any surface. A left-hander with a two-handed backhand, he prefers a forehand with powerful topspin, while the Englishman's backhand is flat and fast. Norrie is an excellent returner and can reach most of his opponents' serves, making him one of the best on tour in this area. However, his weak first serve poses problems on fast surfaces.
Current indicators in the tour
Norrie is ranked 48th in the world. The Briton was once in the top 10 and ranked eighth. Cameron did not win a single trophy last season, but he did play in one final. At the end of the year, he reached the final of an indoor tournament in Metz, where he lost to Benjamin Bonzi.
Interesting facts for betting
Norrie was a quarter-finalist at last year's Auckland competition.
Current form
Diaz Axota entered the main draw of the competition in Auckland as a lucky loser. The Argentine initially played in Auckland as a qualifier, where he failed to beat Luke Nardi in the final. On open hard courts last season, Facundo won only three matches and lost eight.
Professional qualities
Diaz-Acosta is primarily focused on clay courts. The Argentine prefers combination tennis, alternating play on the baseline with short slice shots and periodic trips to the net. Due to his defensive style, Facundo rarely makes unforced errors. However, the lack of versatility is his weak point - he has played the vast majority of matches in his career on clay. The Argentine rarely plays on fast surfaces and shows modest results.
Current indicators in the tour
Diaz Acosta is the 78th racket in the world. Last season, the Argentine won his first ATP trophy in his career. He won the clay court competition held in Buenos Aires, in the final of which Facundo beat Nicolas Jarry. In total, Diaz Acosta has won ten trophies in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Diaz Acosta has won just two fights in his last ten matches.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Norrie's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.22Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of the previous 5 Diaz-Acosti matches
1.42Tip and bets
Diaz-Acosta's chances of winning the confrontation with Norrie on hard are slim. Nevertheless, the Argentine is capable of fighting, as evidenced by two face-to-face confrontations between the tennis players. We believe that at least in the upcoming match Facundo will be able to cling to a positive handicap.
Our prediction is a Diaz-Acosta victory with a handicap of (+5) games at odds of 1.75
Bet on total
Norrie is the favorite in this pair. Cameron's playing style is better suited to fast surfaces. However, Diaz-Acosta is a tenacious tennis player who will definitely have a chance to cling to a victory in one of the sets in the upcoming match.
The second betting tip is total over 21 games for odds of 2.04
Bet on the first set
Three of the last five Diaz-Acosti matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games, and the upcoming match against Norrie is likely to start with a similarly high first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.98
