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Cilic vs Kazo: ATP Shanghai Match Prediction
On October 2nd, Čilić and Kecmanović will clash in the first round of the Shanghai tournament. Čilić's recent victory at the Hangzhou event has certainly boosted his confidence. The Croatian player is in great form and has the potential to achieve impressive results in Shanghai. What will Marina’s opening performance look like on these courts? Our analysis and betting tips for this match can be found in our preview.
Command Analysis
Marin Cilic
Croatia (Hrvatska)Current Form
As Marin Cilic heads into the Masters in Shanghai, he has demonstrated strong performance at the Hangzhou tournament, securing victory over Zhizhen Zhang in the final. Throughout the season on outdoor hard courts, Cilic has recorded nine wins alongside five losses.
Professional Attributes
Cilic increasingly relies on his powerful serve, which has become his trademark. In his last five matches, the Croatian has allowed opponents only five games on his serve, showcasing remarkable consistency. However, age has led to a slight decline in his footwork, occasionally affecting his mobility. Nonetheless, Cilic is steadily improving his physical fitness.
Current Tour Statistics
Cilic is actively gaining momentum, and his recent win in Hangzhou has propelled him from 777th to 373rd in the world rankings. It's worth noting that Cilic is currently ranked as the third-best player in the world.
Interesting Betting Facts
Cilic has achieved seven victories in his last ten matches on outdoor hard courts.
Arthur Cazaux
FranceCurrent Form
Kazo competed last week at the challenger event in Nontaburi, reaching the quarterfinals. So far this season on outdoor hard courts, the French player has recorded 18 wins and 12 losses.
Professional Qualities
Kazo is a formidable opponent with high ambitions. His powerful two-handed backhand and sharp serve enable him to dominate many games. However, inconsistency remains his main challenge. Recently, Arthur has increasingly relied on defensive play, hoping for his opponents' mistakes.
Current Tour Stats
This season, Kazo has one title to his name, having triumphed at the challenger in Nouméa in January, marking his sixth career trophy. Currently, the 22-year-old Frenchman is ranked 92nd in the world.
Betting Insights
Kazo has recorded ten losses in his last 15 matches on hard courts at the ATP level.
Trends
Bet Set Performance: 2>1
In 3 of the last 5 matches, Cilic experienced this scenario on the court
2.37Bet No Tiebreak in Match
This bet has landed in 4 of Kazoo's last 5 matches
1.72Tip and bets
Chilić is gaining momentum. His recent win at the tournament in Hangzhou is sure to boost his confidence. We believe his opening match at the Masters in Shanghai should be smooth as Kazo does not present a formidable challenge for him right now.
Our prediction is a win for Chilić at odds of 1.75.
Total Bet
Cilic is clearly the favorite in the upcoming match against Kazo. We expect the match to be relatively quick. Although Arthur displays a decent level of tennis, it's unlikely he will put up significant resistance against the experienced Croatian during his serve.
The second prediction is total games under 22 with odds of 1.84
First Set Bet
In three of Kazo's last five matches, fewer than 9.5 games were played in the first set. It is likely that Arthur's upcoming match against Cilic will also begin with a low-scoring first set.
Prediction - total games under 9.5 in the first set with odds of 2.11
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