Muller vs. Kotov. ATP Winston-Salem Match Betting Tip
Muller and Kotov will meet in the second round of the tournament in Winston-Salem on August 20. This season, the tennis players have already met at the tournament in Lyon, where Kotov won in two sets. Given the successful experience of the previous meeting, the Russian's chances of success in the upcoming match look very high. Will Pavel be able to beat the Frenchman in the upcoming match? - read our betting tip

Command Analysis

Alexandre Muller

Current form
In the first round of the competition in Winston-Salem, Muller was stronger than Constant Lestienne (6-3, 6-2). In the confrontation with his compatriot, Alexander made three aces, realized four break points and lost one game on his serve. The Frenchman has seven victories in his last ten matches.
Professional qualities
Müller struggles with his return game, which can cause him problems in matches. However, his forehand is good, allowing him to actively participate in rallies. He also shows the ability to play effectively from the baseline.
Current indicators in the tour
In the world ranking, Muller is in 76th place. This season, Alexander managed to win one trophy. Not long ago, in early August, he won the clay challenger in San Marino - in the final of that competition, he beat Chun Xing Tsen. The Frenchman currently has ten titles to his name.
Interesting facts for betting
Nine of Muller's last 10 matches have ended in straight sets.

Pavel Kotov

Current form
Kotov last took to the court in an official match at the end of July. At that time, he took part in the Olympic Games, which he left rather quickly - in the first round of the Olympics in Paris, Pavel lost to Stan Wawrinka. The Russian has won four of his last ten matches.
Professional qualities
Kotov has improved significantly over the past year, improving his game on all surfaces. He is good at keeping the ball in play, and he fights to the end in every match. When necessary, Kotov is capable of shooting a smash, which makes his game more diverse and dangerous.
Current indicators in the tour
Kotov is ranked 63rd in the world. This season, Pavel has not won a single title, but he has managed to show good results both on open hard and clay. At the beginning of the year, Kotov played in the quarterfinals of the tournament in Hong Kong. And in April, he reached the semifinals of a major competition in Marrakesh.
Interesting facts for betting
In 9 of Kotov's last 10 matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of Kotov's 5 previous matches
2.15Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Muller's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.32Tip and bets
The tennis players have already met each other this season. That match was played as part of the competition in Lyon. Kotov won that match in two sets. We believe that the Russian's chances of success in the upcoming match are also high.
Our prediction is Kotov's victory with odds of 2.11
Bet on total
Muller and Kotov have met each other twice in their careers. Both matches were played through the "bottom". We believe that the upcoming face-to-face meeting between the tennis players will also be played in two sets.
The second betting tip is total under 23 games for odds of 1.78
Bet on the first set
Four of Kotov's last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. We expect Pavel's upcoming encounter with Muller to also start with a "top" first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.77