LiontipsTaylor Fritz - Christopher O'Connell: prediction and bets on the ATP Madrid match
Command Analysis
Current form
Fritz has not had a single match on clay this season. Taylor played his last tournament in Miami, during which he managed to reach the semifinals - at this stage the American lost to Jakub Menshik.
Professional qualities
Taylor Fritz is one of the most stable tennis players on the ATP tour, with virtually no pronounced vulnerabilities. His serve is strong and accurate. Despite his height of 196 cm, the American feels confident in the back line, demonstrating good mobility and coordination. Over the past year, the level of his forehand has increased especially noticeably, which has become the main weapon in the draws.
Current indicators in the tour
Fritz added two titles to his trophy collection last season - he won in Delray Beach and Eastbourne. In total, the 27-year-old American has won eight ATP titles in his career. Taylor is currently in fourth place in the world rankings.
Interesting facts for betting
Fritz was a semi-finalist in the Madrid competition last year.
Current form
O'Connell defeated Camilo Hugo Carabelli 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Madrid Masters. Christopher made five aces against the Argentine, made three break points, and lost one game on his serve. For the Australian, it was his third victory on clay this season, with three losses.
Professional qualities
O'Connell stands out with a powerful one-handed backhand that causes a lot of trouble for his rivals. The Australian plays in a characteristic manner, in which aggressive serve and frequent exits to the net play a big role. At the same time, he plays excellent defense, skillfully coping even with heavy balls and demonstrating high resilience in protracted draws.
Current indicators in the tour
O'Connell is currently ranked 87th in the world rankings. The 30-year-old Australian has won 15 trophies in his career. He won his last title last season at the Guangzhou Challenger.
Interesting facts for betting
The last four matches involving O'Connell were played in two sets.
Trends
O'Connell's Handicapbet(+5.5)
O'Connell has won games with a handicap (+5.5) in 13 of his last 15 matches
1.25The Totalbetis more than 20.5
Fritz has played more than 20.5 games in his last 11 matches.
1.39Fritz's ITrateis more than 12.5
Fritz has won more than 12.5 games in the last 5 matches.
1.55Tip and bets
Fritz is the favorite in this contest. However, we predict a difficult match for him. O'Connell can surprise you on clay courts. He actually already managed to demonstrate this in the first round match, in which he beat the professional grounder Hugo Carabelli in two sets.
Our prediction is that O'Connell will win with a handicap of (+4) games for a coefficient of 1.75
Bet on the total
Fritz and O'Connell had previously met twice in their careers. Their only face-to-face match on clay was in wrestling. We expect a fight in the upcoming mast between them on the ground in Madrid.
The second betting tip is a total of more than 23 games for a coefficient of 2.06
Bet on the first set
In three of O'Connell's last five matches, fewer than 9.5 games were played in the first set. We expect that the upcoming match against Fritz will also 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 2.01
