LiontipsHamad Medjedovic - Kasper Ruud: prediction and bets for the match ATP Barcelona
Command Analysis
Current form
Medjedovic defeated Giovanni Mpesi 7-5, 7-6 in the first round of the competition in Barcelona. Hamad made five aces, made one break point, and did not lose a single game on his serve. The Serb has four wins and one loss on clay this season.
Professional qualities
Medjedovic has excellent physical endurance, which allows him to act confidently as a defender without losing momentum throughout the match. His strengths are his composure in tense moments of the match and his ability to feel the game subtly. This helps him find opportunities to attack in time. At the peak of his form, Hamad is capable of causing a lot of problems even to the most experienced opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
Medjedovic has already won one tournament this season - at the beginning of the year he won the Indore challenger in Oeiras. It was the ninth title of his career for the Serb. Hamad, 21, is currently ranked 72nd in the world rankings.
Interesting facts for betting
Medjedovic has won four times in the last five matches.
Current form
Ruud defeated Daniel Galan 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Barcelona tournament. Kasper made three aces in a duel with the Colombian, made two break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. The Norwegian has two wins and one loss on clay this season.
Professional qualities
Ruud was previously considered an expert on slow courts, but in recent years he has significantly improved his results on faster surfaces. He added power, especially in attacking strokes, which allowed him to diversify the game and feel more comfortable on the hard court. The main focus in the Norwegian's arsenal is a high-quality serve and an aggressive forehand, with which he tries to complete most of his draws.
Current indicators in the tour
Ruud has won 12 ATP titles in his career. Last season, Kasper scored victories at clay tournaments in Barcelona and Geneva. Currently, the 26-year-old Norwegian is in tenth place in the world ranking.
Interesting facts for betting
Ruud is defending last year's title on the courts of Barcelona.
Trends
The bet of the 2nd set is Ruud's victory
Ruud won the 2nd set in 6 of the last 7 matches
1.55Tip and bets
Ruud is motivated to defend last year's title on the courts of Barcelona. So there is no doubt in the upcoming match that we will see the best version of the Norwegian tennis player. Kasper had a great first-round match against Galan, in which he never allowed his opponent to even come close to a break. Most likely, the same fate awaits Medjedovich.
Our prediction is that Ruud will win with a handicap of (-3) games by a factor of 1.79
Bet on the total
We expect that the upcoming match will be held under Ruud's full control. Kasper is defending last year's title on the courts of Barcelona. So the Norwegian shouldn't have any problems with motivation.
The second betting tip is a total of less than 23 games for a coefficient of 1.78
Bet on the first set
In four of Ruud's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. Most likely, the upcoming meeting against Medjedovic will also start with the riding of the first game.
The betting tip is a total of more than 9.5 games in the first set for a coefficient of 1.85
