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Rublev vs Paire: who is the favourite?
On August 20, Andrei Rublev goes against Benoit Paire in the quarterfinals of the tournament in Cincinnati. How many sets will the opponents play? Look out for our answer in the prediction below.
Command Analysis
Andrey Rublev
Russian FederationRublev is looking better with every match. In recent months, the Russian tennis player has not been entirely convincing, and none of his victories at the current tournament can be called convincing. At the start of the competition, he had a very close match with Marin Cilic (5-7, 6-3, 6-1). Then there was a difficult fight against Gael Monfils, its outcome decided in two tie-breaks.
Benoit Paire
FranceWith the fans back in the stands,Paire has noticeably changed. Looks like that's what was missing for him. Paire was an outsider in all three of his matches in Cincinnati, but he beat the odds and has reached the quarterfinals. In the first round, Paire eliminated Miomir Kecmanovic (5-7, 6-3, 6-2), then Denis Shapovalov (6-3, 4-6, 7-5) and in the Round of 16 he ousted John Isner (7-6, 6- 7, 6-1).
Trends
СтавкаTie-break - yes
Paire has played 2 tie-breaks in the last 5 matches.
Ставка1st set: total over 9.5
More than 9.5 games were played in the first set in 4 of Rublev's last 5 matches.
Tip and bets
Rublev is still out of form, and his two matches in Cincinnati were quite stressful for the Russian player. The match against Paire will be a tough one. Paire should be able to get on Rublev's nerves.
Our prediction - Paire to win with a handicap (+5) games
Neither Rublev nor Paire has yet won a convincing victory at the current tournament. The Frenchman had three three-set fights, and Rublev's matches were long, too. We believe that today's fixture won't be an exception and suggest betting on the total over.
Second wager - total over 21 games.
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