LiontipsChristopher O'Connell - Cameron Norrie: prediction and bets on the Rome ATP match
Command Analysis
Current form
O'Connell left the recent clay tournament in Madrid following the results of the second round - at this stage he lost to Taylor Fritz. The Australian has three wins and four losses on clay courts this season.
Professional qualities
One of the key elements in O'Connell's arsenal is his spectacular and effective one-handed backhand. The Australian also has a good quality serve in his arsenal, which allows him to dictate his playing conditions. Although he does not avoid protracted pranks, in such moments he is most often forced to sit on the defensive.
Current indicators in the tour
O'Connell won his last title last season - he successfully won back on the open hard court at the challenger in Guangzhou. It was the 15th title of his career for the 30-year-old Australian. Christopher is currently ranked 81st in the world rankings.
Interesting facts for betting
O'Connell has scored just one win in his last five matches.
Current form
Norrie got into the main draw of the Rome Masters as a lucky loser. Initially, Cameron played the qualifiers, where he beat Jacopo Vasami in the first round, but then lost to Dusan Lajovic. The Briton has scored five wins and four losses on clay this season.
Professional qualities
Norrie is known for his endurance and the ability to wait for an opponent's mistakes, betting on stability and protracted draws. He rarely takes the initiative, preferring to act as a counterattacking player. His forehand with good top spin helps him hold off the pressure of aggressive opponents, and his serve is reliable enough to keep the set pace. However, a flat and not the sharpest two-handed backhand often limits Cameron's variability in draws.
Current indicators in the tour
Norrie is a former world number eight. Currently, the Briton is ranked 91st in the world ranking. During his career, the 29-year-old Cameron has won five ATP titles. He won his last trophy in 2023 on the clay courts of Rio de Janeiro.
Interesting facts for betting
Norrie reached the third round at the Rome Masters last season.
Trends
Norrie's ITrateis more than 11.5
Norrie has won more than 11.5 games in 8 of the last 9 matches.
1.21Norrie'sbetwith a handicap (+1.5) of a set
Norrie has won by a handicap (+1.5) of a set in the last 9 matches.
1.22The Totalbetis less than 2.5 sets
O'Connell's last 5 matches were played in two sets.
1.58The bet of the 2nd set is Norrie's victory
O'Connell has lost the 2nd set in 5 of his last 6 matches.
1.59The IT Orate'Connell - less than 12.5
O'Connell has won less than 12.5 games in the last 5 matches.
1.66The exact scorebetis 2-0
O'Connell has lost 0-2 in 4 of his last 5 matches.
2.38Tip and bets
O'Connell is out of shape right now. There are doubts that the Australian will be able to perform successfully in Rome. Moreover, in the first round he will have to face Norrie, who has already played two qualifying matches on the local courts and has become accustomed to the local surface. We are betting on a confident victory for the British in this pair.
Our prediction is that Norrie will win with a handicap of (-3) games for a coefficient of 3.01
Bet on the total
Norrie is seen as the clear favorite in this confrontation. The Briton is better prepared for the Rome Masters than O'Connell, who has only one victory in his last five fights.
The second betting tip is a total of less than 23 games, with a coefficient of 1.79
Bet on the first set
In three of Norrie's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. We expect that the upcoming match against O'Connell 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 2.04
