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Karen Khachanov as Cameron Norrie. Prediction for the match ATP Barcelona
Khachanov and Norrie will meet in the first round of the tournament in Barcelona on April 15. Neither Khachanov nor Norrie can boast of good results lately, which makes the outcome of their upcoming face-to-face meeting rather unpredictable. Nevertheless, the Russian's game is more focused on attack, and it is due to his active actions at the net and powerful punches that Karen is likely to have an advantage over the Briton. What should I bet on in this confrontation? - find out in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Karen Khachanov
Russian FederationCurrent form
Khachanov has played only one match on clay this season. Last week, he played it as part of the Monte Carlo Masters - in the first round, Karen lost to his compatriot Daniil Medvedev. Last season, the Russian had eight wins and four losses on clay.
Professional qualities
Khachanov sometimes lacks variety in his arsenal, but in optimal form, he effectively builds the game around powerful serve and rapid completion of draws - this is especially noticeable on fast covers. In the current stretch of the season, his serve works smoothly, and a stable two-handed backhand allows you to confidently move the ball along the line, creating pressure on the opponent. True, Karen failed his first clay match of the season, having failed to cope with Medvedev in Monte Carlo, but it is worth recalling that last season the Russian scored twice as many victories on clay as he suffered defeats.
Current indicators in the tour
Khachanov won two hard-court tournaments last season - he won competitions in Doha and Almaty. Karen has seven ATP trophies in his career. The 28-year-old Russian is currently ranked 27th in the world rankings, although he was once the eighth in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Khachanov has won only 3 of the last 10 matches.
Cameron Norrie
Great BritainCurrent form
Norrie made his way to the main draw in Barcelona through qualifying. In the selection, the British tennis player beat Hugo Gaston in two games, and then also dealt with Damir Jumhur in two games. Cameron has two wins and one loss on clay this season.
Professional qualities
Norrie is considered to be one of the most reliable left-handers on the tour. His main strength is his high-quality playing on the reception, which allows him to successfully resist even powerful serves. However, Cameron's pitch often becomes a weak link. Previously, the Briton was distinguished by enviable stability in his strokes and gradually approached the tops, but now his level has slightly decreased - unforced errors have become more frequent, despite his cautious, non-aggressive style of play.
Current indicators in the tour
Norrie won his last career title in 2023 on the clay courts of Rio de Janeiro. For the 29-year-old Briton, it was the fifth ATP title of his career. Cameron is currently ranked 88th in the world rankings.
Interesting facts for betting
Norrie was last year's quarterfinalist in Barcelona.
Trends
Khachanov'sbetwith a handicap of (+1.5) sets
Khachanov won with a handicap (+1.5) of a set in 7 of the last 8 matches
1.28Norrie's ITrateis more than 11.5
Norrie has won more than 11.5 games in his last 5 matches at the Barcelona tournament.
1.69Norrie's handicapbet(+2.5)
Norrie has won with a handicap (+2.5) games in his last 5 matches at the Barcelona tournament.
1.85Tip and bets
Both Khachanov and Norrie haven't been happy with the results lately. So predicting the outcome of their face-to-face duel is very difficult. We suggest giving preference to a Russian whose game is more focused on attack. Most likely, due to active attacking actions, Karen will be able to pass the Briton.
Our betting tip is Khachanov's victory with a handicap of (-2) games for a coefficient of 1.81
Bet on the total
Khachanov and Norrie had previously met seven times during their careers. The last four face-to-face matches between them were played through the top. Most likely, the upcoming match between the tennis players will also be protracted.
The second betting tip is a total of more than 22 games for a coefficient of 1.81
Bet on the first set
In four of Norrie's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. Most likely, the upcoming match against Khachanov will also start with the first game on horseback.
The betting tip is a total of more than 9.5 games in the first set for a coefficient of 1.84
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