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Coric vs. Lestienne. ATP Montpellier Match Prediction
Coric and Lestienne will meet in the first round of the tournament in Montpellier on January 28. Lestienne has started the season very successfully. In January, he reached the semi-finals of the challenger in Noumea, demonstrating excellent form. How will his fate unfold at the home competition in Montpellier? - bets on this fight are in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Borna Coric
Croatia (Hrvatska)Current form
In the new season, Coric has only one victory in four matches. Last week, Borna took part in the competition in Quimper, which he left almost immediately, losing in the first round to Ricardas Berankis.
Professional qualities
Coric has suffered from severe shoulder injuries, which has forced him to adjust his serve and forehand techniques. Despite completing his rehabilitation and not having to withdraw this season, the Croatian has not yet been able to regain his former consistency in the game. His shots have become less reliable and his stamina has noticeably decreased. All this prevents Borna from demonstrating a high level of play, especially in long matches.
Current indicators in the tour
Coric is currently ranked outside the top 100 in the world rankings, at 103rd place. Although the Croatian tennis player was once ranked 12th. He has won 12 trophies in his career, three of which are ATP categories. He won his last trophy on open hard court in Cincinnati in 2022.
Interesting facts for betting
Coric must defend last year final on the courts of Montpellier.
Constant Lestienne
FranceCurrent form
Lestienne made it to the main draw of the tournament in Montpellier through the qualification. Constant played flawlessly in the selection, beating both Benoit Paire and Terence Atman in two sets. The Frenchman has six wins and three losses this season.
Professional qualities
Lestienne represents the classic French tennis school, but brings his own personality to it. His greatest strength is his good movement around the court. His shots from both sides, especially the forehand, are stable. However, Constant main feature is his technical versatility. He can slow down the tempo with a slice to create space for a forehand attack, or unexpectedly hit a drop shot.
Current indicators in the tour
Lestienne was once ranked in the top 50, but is currently ranked 177th in the world. Constant has won 14 trophies in his career, most recently in 2023 on the Alicante Open Hard Court.
Interesting facts for betting
Lestienne last four matches have ended in straight sets.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Coric last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.31Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Lestienne previous 5 matches
1.62Tip and bets
Lestienne has already managed to win two confident victories in Montpellier - he did not give up a single set to his opponents in the qualification. Of course, Coric is a more serious opponent, but the Frenchman has every chance of winning. Borna is no longer the tennis player he used to be, and he has never been known for his stable play indoors.
Our prediction is a victory for Lestienne with a coefficient of 2.03
Bet on total
The tennis players have never met before in their careers. We expect their upcoming face-to-face match to be a drawn-out one. Lestienne is playing at home, where he is guaranteed support, and Coric is motivated on the courts of Montpellier by the defense of last year final.
The second betting tip is total over 22 games for odds of 1.82
Bet on the first set
Three of Lestienne last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. We expect the upcoming match against Coric to also start with a high first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.75
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