LiontipsMickelsen vs Basavareddy. ATP Auckland Match Prediction and Betting Tips
Command Analysis
Current form
Mickelsen reached the quarterfinals of the competition in Auckland, beating Lorenzo Sonego (7-6, 6-3). In the confrontation with the Italian, Alex made one ace, converted two break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. In the first round, we recall, the American broke the resistance of Sumit Nagal.
Professional qualities
Mickelsen is a departure from the classic American image. Yes, he has the powerful serve and forehand that are typical of North Americans, but Alex also shows tactical maturity. He is comfortable in positional rallies, plays confidently from the baseline, and regularly comes to the net, which is rare for young players.
Current indicators in the tour
Mickelsen is ranked 41st in the world. The American has won four trophies in his career. Last season, Alex played two finals. In the final of the competition in Newport, he lost to his compatriot Marcos Giron. In Winston-Salem, Mickelsen lost to Lorenzo Sonego.
Interesting facts for betting
Mickelsen has won all three of his last matches, where he was the clear favorite.
Current form
Basavareddy was stronger than Alejandro Tabilo (6-4, 5-7, 6-4) in the second round of the tournament in Auckland. Nisesh served nine aces, converted two break points and lost one game on his serve during the match against the Chilean. Let us recall that the American beat Francisco Comesana in the first round.
Professional qualities
At 180 cm tall, Basavareddy cannot boast of a powerful serve or devastating shots, but he compensates for this with excellent speed and reliability in exchanging blows on the baseline. Nishesh builds his game around moving around the court and tries to control the tempo of matches. However, one of the American’s weaknesses remains psychology: in important moments, he often makes unforced errors, which prevents him from achieving consistent results at a high level.
Current indicators in the tour
Basavareddy is actively moving up the world rankings. The 19-year-old American is currently ranked 133rd. Last season, Nishesh won his first trophies in his professional career - he won the Tiburon and Puerto Vallarta Challengers, which were held on outdoor hard courts.
Interesting facts for betting
Basavareddy's winning streak stands at four matches.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Basavareddy's 5 previous matches
1.64Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Mickelsen's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.31Tip and bets
Mickelsen seems to be slowly beginning to find his game. A confident victory over Sonego in the second round will certainly give the American additional confidence. Let us recall that Alex leads Basavareddy with a score of 2-1 in personal meetings, and their last face-to-face match took place not so long ago - at the youth final tournament.
Our prediction is Mickelsen's victory with odds of 1.81
Bet on total
Mickelsen and Basavareddy have met three times in their careers. Their most recent face-to-face encounter took place at the end of last season at the youth final tournament and was a close one. Most likely, the upcoming match between them will also be a close one.
The second betting tip is total over 22 games for odds of 1.73
Bet on the first set
Three of Basavareddy's last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games, and the upcoming match against Mickelsen is likely to start with a similarly high first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.73
