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Half of it is A Sawdust. Forecast for the ATP Dallas match
Paul and Opelka will meet in the quarterfinals of the tournament in Dallas on February 8. In Dallas, all the quarterfinal pairs have been determined - in one of them, the reigning tournament champion Paul and his compatriot Opelka will compete for a ticket to the semifinals. What are the stakes worth paying attention to in this confrontation? - you will find out in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Tommy Paul
USACurrent form
Paul beat Ethan Quinn (6-4, 5-7, 6-4) in the second round of the competition in Dallas. Tommy made nine aces during the match, made three break points and lost two games on his serve. In the first round, Paul broke the resistance of his compatriot Jason Brooksby.
Professional qualities
Paul is a player who can do anything on the court. His main trump card is his quick decision—making. He punches smartly with two hands, and also significantly reduced the number of mistakes during attacking actions. Only a few people can boast of having some of the fastest legs on the tour, and Tommy moves around the court with ease, always aiming for the ball.
Current indicators in the tour
Paul currently holds the ninth place in the world ranking. During his career, the American has won 14 titles, four of which are in the ATP category. Last season, Tommy won the indore tournaments in Dallas and Stockholm, and he also won on the grass in Queens.
Interesting facts for betting
The last three matches involving Paul were played through a total of more.
Reilly Opelka
USACurrent form
Opelka scored a strong-willed victory over Cameron Norrie (4-6, 7-6, 6-4) in the second round of the competition in Dallas. In the confrontation with the Briton, Reilly made 18 aces, made one break point and lost one game on his own serve. In the first round, the American broke Alexander Shevchenko's resistance.
Professional qualities
Opelka is one of the best pitchers in the history of tennis. Due to his height of 211 cm, he has a clear advantage in games on his serve and is able to serve from the second ball almost as effectively as most from the first. However, Reilly has flaws that prevent him from breaking into the top 30. Firstly, because of his height, he is quite slow. Secondly, he lacks stamina in long draws.
Current indicators in the tour
Opelka currently occupies the 145th place in the world ranking. The American was once in the top 20. Reilly has won eight trophies in his career, four of which are in the ATP category. Opelka won his last title in 2022 at a clay tournament in Houston.
Interesting facts for betting
Opelka has suffered three defeats in the last ten matches.
Trends
Bet Effectiveness of sets: 1>2
In 3 of Paul's last 5 matches, events on the court developed according to this scenario
2.42The Tiebreakbetin the match is yes
This bet played in 3 of Opelka's 5 previous matches
1.48Tip and bets
Despite the fact that bookmakers prefer Paul in the upcoming match, his performance in Dallas does not look convincing. Defending the title is not easy for him - he barely beat Brooksby and Quinn. Nevertheless, we hope that Tommy will approach the fight against Opelka in a different mood. He is well acquainted with the compatriot's game, and therefore knows how to crack his game.
Our prediction is that Paul will win with a (-2) game handicap by a factor of 1.81
Bet on the total
Dallas has a fast hard court, which is ideal for tennis players like Paul and Opelka, who have a good first serve in their arsenal. We expect that their upcoming face-to-face match will be protracted.
The second forecast is a total of more than 24 games, the coefficient is 1.89
Bet on the first set
In three of Opelka's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. We expect that the upcoming match against Paul will also start with the "riding" of the first game.
The forecast is a total of more than 9.5 games in the first set for a coefficient of 1.41
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