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Van de Zandschulp vs Berrettini: ATP Tokyo Match Preview
Van de Zandschulp will face Berrettini on September 25 in the first round of the Tokyo tournament. Van de Zandschulp earned his spot in the main draw through qualifying. In the opening round, he will compete against former world number six Berrettini. Can Botic pose a challenge to the Italian? Our analysis and betting tips for this match are included in our betting tip.
Command Analysis
Botic van de Zandschulp
NetherlandsCurrent Form
Van de Zandschulp made his way into the main draw of the Tokyo tournament through qualifying. In the qualifiers, Botic achieved a remarkable victory against Yosuke Watanuki and defeated Luca Nardi in straight sets. Currently, the Dutch player has recorded eight wins and nine losses this season.
Professional Attributes
Van de Zandschulp is a player with tremendous potential, yet his career has been marred by injuries and inconsistency. His powerful serve and forehand enable him to outplay even the toughest opponents, but his unpredictability and uniform style often lead to unexpected losses. Despite his height, Botic moves well on the court, though he lacks the variety in his game to break into the top tier of players.
Current Tour Stats
Van de Zandschulp is currently ranked 67th in the world, with a peak ranking of 22nd at one time. This season, he showcased his best performance on clay, reaching the finals at the challengers in Braunschweig and Ludwigsburg.
Betting Insights
In 8 out of his last 10 matches, Van de Zandschulp's second sets featured over 9.5 games played.
Matteo Berrettini
ItalyCurrent Form
Berrettini recently competed in the Davis Cup, playing three matches and securing three victories. This season, on hard courts, Matteo has achieved five wins against four losses.
Professional Qualities
Berrettini possesses the attributes needed to be one of the world’s top tennis players. His powerful game, featuring a strong serve and forehand, is truly impressive. However, recurring injuries and a relatively weak backhand have hindered the Italian from reaching his full potential.
Current Tour Statistics
Berrettini has recently returned to the top 50 of the world rankings. It’s worth noting that the Italian missed the beginning of the season due to an ankle injury. This year, Matteo has claimed three titles, winning on clay courts in Marrakech, Gstaad, and Kitzbühel. He currently holds ten ATP titles.
Interesting Betting Insights
In his last 16 matches, Berrettini has lost only twice.
Trends
Bet Set Performance: 1>2
In 3 of the last 5 matches, Van de Zandschulp's games unfolded this way
2.31Bet Will there be a tiebreak - yes
This bet has won in 3 of Berrettini's last 5 matches
1.93Tip and bets
Van de Zandschulp has already tested the Tokyo courts, playing two qualifying matches. We believe Berrettini, as the favorite, will face a challenging encounter. Especially considering their recent head-to-head meeting in the Davis Cup, which concluded in three sets.
Our prediction is a victory for Van de Zandschulp with a (+4) games handicap at odds of 1.75
Total Betting
The tennis players recently faced off in the Davis Cup, engaging in a competitive match that consisted of three sets. We anticipate that the upcoming clash between Van de Zandschulp and Berrettini will also be a high-scoring encounter.
Our second prediction is over 22 games at odds of 1.78
First Set Betting
In four out of Berrettini's last five matches, fewer than 9.5 games were played in the first set. It is likely that Matteo's upcoming matchup against Van de Zandschulp will start with a low-scoring first set as well.
Prediction: under 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 2.21
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