Jesper De Jong as Alexander Shevchenko. Betting Tip for the ATP Rome match

De Jong and Shevchenko will meet in the first round of the Rome tournament on May 8. Shevchenko left a good impression with his performance in the Masters qualification in Madrid, where he confidently beat such difficult opponents as Fikovic and Fucovic in two sets. This indicates that the representative of Kazakhstan is in good playing conditions at the moment. Will Alexander be able to make the upcoming game difficult for De Jong, the favorite of the match? - the bets for this match are in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Jesper de Jong

Current form
De Jong joined the main Masters sect in Rome as a lucky loser. Initially, Jesper made his way to the main draw of the tournament through qualifying, but in the final of the selection he lost to Thiago Sabot-Wild. This season, the representative of the Netherlands has 11 wins and nine losses on clay.
Professional qualities
De Jong is a proponent of a pronounced attacking style of play. He feels confident in the game at the net, skillfully uses a forehand with a powerful top spin and is distinguished by a reliable serve that rarely fails. He is fast, and his high stress tolerance allows him to compete successfully with top competitors on any kind of surface.
Current indicators in the tour
De Jong is currently ranked 93rd in the world. During his career, the 24-year-old Dutchman has won eight trophies, among which there is not yet a single ATP title. Jesper won his last trophy in 2023 at the dirt challenger in Sassuolo.
Interesting facts for betting
De Jong has won only 2 of the last 6 matches.

Alexander Shevchenko

Current form
Shevchenko made his way into the main draw of the Rome Masters through qualifying. In the selection, the representative of Kazakhstan beat Juan Pablo Fikovic and Marton Fucovich. Alexander has six wins and eight losses on clay this season.
Professional qualities
Shevchenko feels confident on dirt surfaces, where he can maximize his strengths. He acts confidently on the back line, combining aggressive shots with good movement on the court. But on fast courts, the representative of Kazakhstan often lacks stability, especially in the game on the second serve.
Current indicators in the tour
Shevchenko is currently ranked 97th in the world ranking. During his career, the 24-year-old representative of Kazakhstan has won seven trophies, among which there is not yet a single trophy of the ATP category. Alexander won his last title in 2023 at the dirt challenger in Madrid.
Interesting facts for betting
The last four matches with Shevchenko were played in two sets.
Trends
IT de Jong'srateis less than 13.5
De Jong has won less than 13.5 games in 10 of the last 11 matches
1.42The Totalbetis less than 2.5 sets
10 of de Jong's last 11 matches have been played in two sets.
1.59The Totalbetis less than 23.5
In 10 of de Jong's last 11 matches, less than 23.5 games were played.
1.67Tip and bets
Shevchenko performed quite well in the Masters qualification in Madrid, defeating rather difficult opponents Fikovic and Fuchovich in two sets. We believe that Alexander, in the current playing conditions, is quite capable of ruffling the nerves of the favorite of the duel, De Jong.
Our betting tip is that Shevchenko will win with a handicap of (+3) games for a coefficient of 1.77
The bet on the total
De Jong is the favorite in this pair, but Shevchenko is in good shape at the moment, as evidenced by his easy wins over Fikovic and Fucovic in qualifying. We believe that this fight is likely to be a horse fight.
The second betting tip is a total of more than 22 games for a coefficient of 1.77
The bet on the first set
In three of Shevchenko's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. Most likely, the upcoming meeting against De Jong 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 1.84