LiontipsBasilashvili vs. Kukushkin. Betting Tip and bets on the ATP Montpellier match
Command Analysis
Current form
Basilashvili made it to the main tournament in Montpellier through the qualification. In the selection, Nikoloz beat Matteo Gigante and then, after withdrawing due to injury, beat Titouan Droge. This season, the Georgian tennis player has seven wins and two losses.
Professional qualities
Basilashvili plays an aggressive style of play, which is not surprising given his emotional nature. He is capable of literally overwhelming his opponent with a flurry of winners, but at the same time, it is equally likely that he will accumulate a critical mass of unforced errors. Indoor conditions, his instability is especially evident, which often affects the effectiveness of his serve and overall reliability.
Current indicators in the tour
Basilashvili was once ranked 16th in the world, but now he is outside the top 100 - at 178th position. During his career, the Georgian tennis player has won 21 trophies, five of which are ATP category. Last year, we recall, Nikoloz won the open hard court challenger in Seoul.
Interesting facts for betting
Basilashvili has four wins in his last five matches.
Current form
Kukushkin has won three matches and lost three in the new season. Last week, Mikhail took part in the challenger in Kempre, where he beat Josef Kovalik in the first round, but then lost to Titouan Droga.
Professional qualities
Kukushkin, despite the loss of speed with age, continues to successfully use his tactical skills. He builds his game from the baseline, demonstrating an excellent vision of the court. This allows him to remain competitive against young players. Most often, Mikhail relies on prolonging rallies and forcing his opponent to make mistakes.
Current indicators in the tour
Kukushkin is currently ranked 112th in the world, although he was once ranked 39th. During his career, the representative of Kazakhstan has won 18 trophies, one of which is in the ATP category. Last year, Mikhail won the open hard court challengers in Manama and Tenerife.
Interesting facts for betting
7 of Kukushkin last 8 matches have ended in two sets.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Basilashvili last 5 matches, events on the court have developed according to this scenario
2.31Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Kukushkin 5 previous matches
1.63Tip and bets
Basilashvili has already managed to get used to the local courts, as he played two matches in the qualification. We believe that this moment will be one of the key ones in the upcoming confrontation with Kukushkin. In addition, Nikoloz preaches a more aggressive style of play than his opponent, which is especially effective on the indoor surface.
Our prediction is Basilashvili victory with a handicap of (-3) games for odds of 1.91
Bet on total
Basilashvili and Kukushkin have met twice in their careers. Both matches were played in two sets, and the upcoming match between them will most likely also be a low-scoring one.
The second betting tip is total under 23 games for odds of 1.75
Bet on the first set
In three of Kukushkin last five matches, the first set was played with fewer than 9.5 games. Most likely, the upcoming match against Basilashvili will also start with a low first set.
Betting Tip - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.96
