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Opelka – Nakashima. Forecast for the Delray Beach ATP match
Opelka and Nakashima will meet in the second round of the Delray Beach tournament on February 13. Both tennis players have a powerful serve and prefer an aggressive style of play, so we can safely expect an exciting and dynamic match. What should I bet on in this pair? - find out in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Reilly Opelka
USACurrent form
Opelka beat Christopher Eubanks 6-3, 7-6 in the first round of the Delray Beach competition. In the confrontation with his compatriot, Reilly made 13 aces, made one break point and did not lose a single game on his serve. The American has eight wins and three losses this season.
Professional qualities
Opelka is a formidable force on its own. His first and second serves are considered to be among the best on the tour. Thanks to this component, he confidently reaches at least tie-breaks in most sets. However, his 211 cm height affects his maneuverability, making it difficult to play on the back line and generally move around the court.
Current indicators in the tour
Opelka has missed quite a few tournaments over the past two years due to a wrist injury. In this regard, the American is now outside the top hundred of the world ranking - in 121st place. During his career, Reilly won eight trophies, four of which were in the ATP category. He won his last title in 2022 on the clay courts of Houston.
Interesting facts for betting
Opelka won seven matches in a row against his compatriots, who are not in the top 20 of the world ranking.
Brandon Nakashima
USACurrent form
Nakashima was stronger than James Trotter (7-6, 6-1) in the first round of the Delray Beach tournament. In the confrontation with the Japanese, Brandon made five aces, made two break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. It was the second victory for the American this season in six matches.
Professional qualities
Nakashima, like many American tennis players, prefers an aggressive style of play. His trump cards are a powerful first serve, a strong forehand and a reliable backhand. Brandon skillfully builds combinations on the court, thinking out tactics in advance and clearly adhering to them in the match. He is confident at the net and has been playing effectively since the summer. But its weak point is instability.
Current indicators in the tour
Nakashima is in the top 50 in the world ranking - in 43rd place. Brandon has won eight trophies in his career, two of which are in the ATP category. Last season, the American won the challenger in Tenerife, which was held on an open hardboard.
Interesting facts for betting
Nakashima has only two wins in his last nine fights.
Trends
The Tiebreakbetin the match is yes
This bet was played in 3 of Nakashima's previous 5 matches.
1.35Bet Effectiveness of sets: 1>2
In 3 of Opelka's last 5 matches, events on the court developed according to this scenario
2.51Tip and bets
Opelka is showing excellent results in the new season - eight wins in 11 matches. He has a fighting mindset for the home tournament in Delray Beach. He played in the finals twice on the local courts, and won one of them. We believe that Reilly is quite capable of reaching the decisive match this season.
Our forecast is that Opelka will win by a factor of 1.92
Bet on the total
Traditionally, Opelka matches are protracted. This is especially the case when Reilly has a dangerous opponent. Nakashima is just like that - he is in the top 50 of the world ranking and has always demonstrated high-quality hard court play.
The second forecast is a total of more than 23 games for a coefficient of 1.85
Bet on the first set
In three of Nakashima's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. Most likely, the upcoming meeting against Opelka will also begin 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 1.94
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