Pouille - Escoffier. ATP Rennes match betting tip
Pouille and Escoffier will meet in the second round of the tournament in Rennes on September 12. Pouille is not in the best playing condition right now to be a clear favorite in this match. Escoffier plays well on indoor courts, and his victory in the last face-to-face meeting can add to his confidence. What to bet on in this confrontation? - find out in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Lucas Pouille

Current form
Pouille defeated Calvin Emery (6-3, 6-4) in the first round of the Challenger in Rennes. In the match against his compatriot, Lucas served nine aces, converted three break points and lost one game on his serve. For the Frenchman, this was his fifth indoor victory this season, with five losses.
Professional qualities
Pouille has shown impressive resilience and character. Despite a long period of decline due to psychological problems, he was able to return to the court and is gradually regaining his form. The Frenchman has remarkable physical qualities, as evidenced by his ability to withstand long matches. Luca is also distinguished by high technical skills and a variety of shots, which allows him to act effectively on various surfaces.
Current indicators in the tour
Pouille hasn't won a title for long. In May, he won the clay court challenger in Mauthausen. It was the 11th title of Luke's career. Thanks to it, he managed to rise to 140th place in the world rankings.
Interesting facts for betting
Three of Pouille's last five matches have gone to three sets.

Antoine Escoffier

Current form
Escoffier started the tournament in Rennes with a victory over Liam Broady (7-6, 4-6, 7-6). In the match against the Briton, Antoine served ten aces, converted four break points and lost five games on his serve. For the Frenchman, this was the eighth victory on indoor hard courts this season, with nine defeats.
Professional qualities
Escoffier is an experienced tennis player with a rich baggage of matches at various levels of competition. His ability to win tense matches, as was the case in the first round in Rennes, speaks of a high level of psychological stability and the ability to maintain concentration at key moments of the match. The Frenchman has demonstrated stable results this season, which can be confirmed by three titles won this season, including the prestigious challenger on hard court in Segovia. Antoine is an indoor tournament specialist and positive statistics on this surface indicate a deep understanding of the specifics of the game indoors.
Current indicators in the tour
Escoffier is currently ranked 215th in the world. This season, the Frenchman has three trophies to his credit - he won two futures and won the hard challenger in Segovia. Antoine has won 16 titles in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Eight of Escoffier's last 10 matches have ended in three sets.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Pouille's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.38Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has paid off in 3 of Escoffier's 5 previous matches
2.11Tip and bets
Pouille is not a clear favorite in this pair. After all, he will be up against Escoffier, who is quite good at playing on indoor surfaces. In addition, the last face-to-face meeting between the tennis players ended with Antoine's victory.
Our prediction is Escoffier's victory with a handicap of (+4) games at odds of 1.74
Bet on total
The last face-to-face meeting between the tennis players took place two years ago at the Nottingham Challenger and was played in three sets. We expect that the next face-to-face meeting between Pouille and Escoffier will also be a drawn-out one.
The second betting tip is total over 22 games for odds of 1.81
Bet on the first set
Four of Escoffier's last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games, and Antoine's upcoming match against Pouille is likely to start with a top-heavy first set as well.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.77