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Shapovalov is a Makhach. Forecast for the ATP Dallas match
Shapovalov and Makhach will meet in the quarterfinals of the tournament in Dallas on February 8. Shapovalov scored an impressive victory over Fritz in the second round. This victory, although it did not become a sensation, nevertheless pleasantly surprised many tennis fans. Now Denis will meet with Makhach. Which of these tennis players will be able to make it to the semifinals of the tournament in Dallas? - the bets for this match are in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Denis Shapovalov
CanadaCurrent form
Shapovalov beat Taylor Fritz in the second round of the Dallas competition (2-6, 6-3, 7-6). Denis made 15 aces in the match against the Americans, made one break point and lost two games on his serve. The Canadian defeated Miomir Kechmanovich in the first round.
Professional qualities
Shapovalov prefers an aggressive style of play, but his one-handed backhand remains a weak point. It's enough for rivals to increase the pressure on his backhand to force the Canadian to make mistakes. At the same time, Denis has always had success on a fast surface. He moves pretty well in the back line, he has a good first serve and an accurate forehand.
Current indicators in the tour
Shapovalov currently holds the 54th place in the world ranking. Last season Denis won the indore tournament in Belgrade. Currently, the Canadian tennis player has won eight trophies, two of which are in the ATP category.
Interesting facts for betting
Shapovalov has scored 8 wins in his last 12 matches against tennis players from the top 50 in the world rankings.
Tomas Machac
Czech RepublicCurrent form
Makhach defeated Rinki Hijikata (6-4, 7-6) in the second round of the Dallas tournament. Tomas made ten aces during the match, made three break points and lost two games on his serve. In the first round, the Czech turned out to be stronger than Kei Nishikori.
Professional qualities
Makhach is an attacking player who does not like to act as the second number and expect an opponent's mistake. The Czech is happy to use his serve—and-net combination. Over the past year, he has significantly improved his forehand game. However, his backhand remains unstable, which continues to be one of his weaknesses.
Current indicators in the tour
Makhach currently occupies the 25th place in the world ranking. The 24-year-old Czech tennis player has won ten titles in his career. He completed the last of them in 2023 at the Muiron-le-Captif indoor courts.
Interesting facts for betting
Makhach won 8 of the last 10 matches against tennis players with a one-handed backhand.
Trends
Bet Effectiveness of sets: 2>1
In 3 of Shapovalov's last 5 matches, events on the court developed according to this scenario
2.29There is no Tie-breakbetin the match
This bet was played in 3 of the 5 previous matches of Makhach
1.62Tip and bets
Makhach had two good fights against Nishikori and Hijikata, whom he beat in two sets. Tomas can still improve, but Shapovalov showed his full potential in previous games against Kechmanovich and Fritz, which ended in three sets. Here and now Tomas looks stronger than the Canadian.
Our forecast is that Makhach will win by a factor of 1.74
Bet on the total
Both tennis players are showing good form at the Dallas tournament, and the fight to reach the semifinals is likely to be fierce. The courts in Dallas are fast, which creates some difficulties for the players at the reception. Considering that both Shapovalov and Makhach have a powerful serve, we can assume that we are not waiting for long draws and perhaps even tie-breaks.
The second forecast is a total of more than 23 games for a coefficient of 1.96
Bet on the first set
In three of Makhach's last five matches, fewer than 9.5 games were played in the first set. Most likely, the upcoming meeting against Shapovalov will also begin with the "grassroots" first game.
The forecast is a total of less than 9.5 games in the first set for a coefficient of 1.96
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