LiontipsOpelka - Gaston: prediction and bets for the ATP Phoenix match
Command Analysis
Current form
Opelka defeated Artur Grikspur in the first round of the competition in Phoenix, beating him in three sets - 4-6, 7-5, 7-5. Reilly scored 26 aces against the Frenchman, made two break points and lost one game on his serve. The American has seven wins and four losses on the open hard court this season.
Professional qualities
Opelka is a master of strong serve, who stands out not only for his impressive height, but also for his physical strength. His serve resembles a real volley, combining power and precision. The second serve is especially dangerous because of its strength and sharpness. However, in the rest of the game, Reilly is noticeably inferior. If the opponent manages to withstand his serve and delay the draw, it will be difficult for the American to impose his tactics, and the probability of losing a point increases significantly.
Current indicators in the tour
Opelka is currently located outside the top 100 of the world ranking - in 114th place. Although the 27-year-old American was once 17th in the world. During his career, Reilly won four ATP titles, the last of which he won in 2022 in Houston.
Interesting facts for betting
Opelka won only 1 of the last 3 matches in which he was the favorite.
Current form
Gaston scored a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Adam Walton in the first round of the Phoenix competition. Hugo made three aces against the Australian, made four break points and lost one game on his serve. For the Frenchman, it was his fifth win on the open hard court this season, with four losses.
Professional qualities
Gaston is a short but extremely resourceful Frenchman who focuses on fast movement around the court and innovative solutions. His height of 173 cm limits his ability to deliver powerful blows, and he often compensates for this with a creative approach and unexpected actions in attack. Although this style sometimes leads to mistakes, nevertheless his non-standard moves make him a dangerous opponent, especially on dirt surfaces.
Current indicators in the tour
Gaston has won eight titles in his career. The 24-year-old Frenchman won his last trophy last season on the home clay courts in Lyon. Hugo is currently ranked 93rd in the world rankings.
Interesting facts for betting
Gaston has four wins in the last five matches.
Trends
There is no Tie-breakbetin the match
This bet played in 3 of Gaston's 5 previous matches.
1.88Bet Effectiveness of sets: 1>2
In 3 of Opelka's last 5 matches, events on the court developed according to this scenario
2.32Tip and bets
Gaston is hardly a tennis player who plays well at the reception. Hugo is short in stature and he takes his own solely due to the slow game on the back line. We believe that the French tennis player is unlikely to stand up to the powerful serve of Opelka.
Our prediction is that Opelka will win with a (-2) game handicap by a factor of 1.88
Bet on the total
We expect that this match will be held under the full control of Opelka, who is the favorite in this pair. We're betting that this match won't go beyond two games.
The second betting tip is a total of less than 24 games for a coefficient of 1.81
Bet on the first set
In three of Gaston's last five matches, fewer than 9.5 games were played in the first set. Most likely, the upcoming match against Opelka will start with the grassroots first game.
The betting tip is a total of less than 9.5 games in the first set for a coefficient of 2.21
