LiontipsCarballes Baena vs. Pol. Australian Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Carballes-Baena beat James Duckworth (6-4, 6-2, 7-5) in the second round of the Australian Open. In the match against the Australian, Roberto served ten aces, converted four break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. In the first round, we recall, the Spaniard was stronger than Alejandro Tabilo.
Professional qualities
Carballes-Baena is a typical clay tennis player, with outstanding stamina and an excellent ability to read the game. The Spaniard always tries to anticipate his opponent moves in advance, taking advantageous positions on the court. His style of play is based on stable work on the baseline, which makes him dangerous on slow surfaces. However, on fast hard courts his chances of success are reduced: Roberto lacks both a powerful serve and the power of his shots to play effectively in such conditions.
Current indicators in the tour
Carballes-Baena is ranked 57th in the world, although he was once in the top 50. Last season, the Spaniard won two clay court challengers - he won in Braunschweig and at home in Seville. In total, Roberto has won 24 trophies in his career, two of which are ATP categories.
Interesting facts for betting
Carballes-Baena has lost all 11 of his matches against top-20 players over the past year.
Current form
In the second round of the Australian Open, Paul dealt with Kei Nishikori (6-7, 6-0, 6-3, 6-1). Tommy played eight aces, converted 11 break points and lost four games on his serve in the match against the famous Japanese. In the first round, we recall, the American defeated Christopher O'Connell.
Professional qualities
Paul is a versatile and versatile player who can demonstrate a high level on any surface. Like many Americans, he prefers fast courts, but he also shows decent results on clay. His serve is quite competitive, but Tommy main asset is his ability to competently manage the course of the match. As a favorite, he confidently takes the initiative, exhausting his opponent with intense rallies. The American has no obvious weaknesses in rallies, although his speed of movement on the court could be higher.
Current indicators in the tour
Paul is ranked 11th in the world. Last season brought the American three major trophies - he won indoor competitions in Dallas and Stockholm, and also won on grass in London. In total, Tommy has won 14 trophies in his career, four of which are ATP categories.
Interesting facts for betting
Paul has won four of his last five matches.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has paid off in 3 of Paul last 5 matches
2.29Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of the last 5 Carballes-Baena matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.21Tip and bets
The difference in class between the tennis players is very big. Carballes-Baena is good on clay, but not on hard. While Paul feels most comfortable on hard courts. Tommy has demonstrated good preparation this season. We expect him to easily beat the Spaniard.
Our prediction is Paul victory with a handicap of (-7) games, odds 1.83
Bet on total
The only face-to-face encounter between the tennis players was played over the top. However, we expect a slightly different scenario in the upcoming match. After all, the difference between the tennis players in this pair is very big - we believe that Paul will beat Carballes-Baena in three sets.
The second betting tip is total under 32 games for odds of 1.98
Bet on the first set
Three of Paul last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games, and he likely to start the upcoming match against Carballes-Baena with a similarly low first set.
Betting Tip - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.61
