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Ben Shelton as Jakub Menshik. Prediction for the ATP Madrid match
Shelton and Menshik will meet in the third round of the Masters in Madrid on April 27. Shelton performed well last week, reaching the final of the clay tournament in Munich. Nevertheless, in the upcoming match against Menshik, the American will face a serious test. Madrid's fast courts are ideally suited to Jakub's style of play, allowing him to make the most of his powerful serve and tight forehand. What betting options should be considered in this meeting? - find out in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Ben Shelton
USACurrent form
Shelton started at the Madrid Masters with a 4-6, 7-6, 6-3 victory over Mariano Navone. Ben made eight aces in a duel with the Argentine, made three break points and lost two games on his serve. The American has five wins and two losses on clay this season.
Professional qualities
Shelton relies on a powerful and reliable serve in his game, around which his whole style is built. In addition, he demonstrates excellent technique, confidently goes to the net and often uses serve-and-go tactics to the net. Ben is active in the back line, moves quickly and prefers an aggressive style of play. The main drawbacks in his arsenal are an unstable technique and a tendency to double mistakes.
Current indicators in the tour
Shelton is the 13th racket of the world at the moment. During his career, the 22-year-old American has won two ATP titles. Last season, Ben won the home clay tournament held in Houston.
Interesting facts for betting
Shelton has won 5 of the last 6 matches.
Jakub Mensik
Czech RepublicCurrent form
Menshik scored a 7-6, 6-1 victory over Ethan Quinn in the second round of the Madrid tournament. In the confrontation with the American, Jakub made 14 aces, made four break points and lost two games on his serve. It was the first victory for the Czech on clay this season with one defeat.
Professional qualities
Menshik still has many weaknesses. First of all, it is worth noting the psychological instability - at key moments of matches, Yakub often loses concentration and noticeably sags. Additional problems are caused by the backhand, which is not reliable either in attacking actions or in defense. At the same time, the strength of his game is his serve, which allows him to earn easy points.
Current indicators in the tour
Menshik won his first ATP title of his career this season - he successfully won back at the Miami Masters, in the final of which he beat Novak Djokovic. The 19-year-old Czech is currently ranked 23rd in the world rankings.
Interesting facts for betting
Menshik has scored eight wins in the last ten matches.
Trends
Menshik bet with a handicap (+1.5) of the set
Menshik has won by a handicap (+1.5) of a set in the last 16 matches
1.25Shelton'sbetwith a handicap of (+1.5) sets
Shelton won by a handicap (+1.5) of a set in 7 of the last 8 matches
1.44The IT Menshikarateis more than 12.5
Menshik has won more than 12.5 games in the last 5 matches
1.56Menshik's VictoryRate
Menshik has won 8 of the last 9 matches
1.69The 1st setbetis Menshik's victory
Menshik won the 1st set in 13 of the last 15 matches
1.76Bet the 2nd set - Shelton's victory
Shelton won the 2nd set in 5 of the last 6 matches.
2.08Tip and bets
Shelton performed well last week on the clay courts in Munich, where he managed to reach the final. But still, in the upcoming match, we suggest giving preference to Menshik. The courts in Madrid are fast, which will allow the Czech to make the most of his powerful serve and tight forehand.
Our betting tip is that Menshik will win by a factor of 1.74
Bet on the total
Shelton and Menshik had met twice before in their careers. Both last year's match in Indian Wells and the duel in Auckland this season were played in three sets. Most likely, the upcoming meeting between the tennis players will be held in a tight battle, which will last for three games.
The second betting tip is a total of more than 23 games for a coefficient of 1.79
Bet on the first set
In Menshik's last nine matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. We expect that the upcoming match against Shelton 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 1.48
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