Vu vs Nagal ATP Shanghai Match Prediction
Wu and Nagal will face off on October 2 in the first round of the tournament in Shanghai. Wu has just returned to competition after an injury and is still working to regain his form. What can we expect from this upcoming match? Find the betting odds and insights for this matchup in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Yibing Wu

Current Form
Wu has missed several tournaments due to a foot injury. His last match was in mid-September at the tournament in Hangzhou, where he was unable to finish his first-round match against Coleman Wong. On hard courts this season, Wu has secured five wins while suffering three losses.
Professional Qualities
Wu is a talented tennis player known for his powerful forehand and strong mobility. He prefers an aggressive style, focusing on hard-hitting forehand shots. However, frequent injuries hinder his ability to consistently perform at a high level. When healthy and in form, Wu has the potential to break into the top 100, but injuries disrupt his rhythm and prevent him from fully showcasing his skills.
Current Tour Statistics
Due to injury, Wu has participated in only 11 matches this season. Nonetheless, this was sufficient for the 24-year-old to capture a trophy, having won on a hard court at the challenger event in Jinan in August. He is currently ranked 564th in the world.
Interesting Betting Facts
Wu's last ATP category tournament victory dates back to August of last year.

Sumit Nagal

Current Form
Last week, Nagal participated in a tournament in Beijing. He competed in the qualifiers but was unable to overcome Pavel Kotov in the first round. So far this season, Sumit has recorded 15 wins and 12 losses on outdoor hard courts.
Professional Qualities
Nagal is a player whose strengths are best showcased on clay surfaces. His powerful forehand is his primary weapon, but he struggles with shot depth on faster courts and finds it challenging to adapt to low bounces. Overall, Sumit's skill set lacks variety, which limits his effectiveness against versatile opponents.
Current Tour Performance
This season, Nagal is proud to have won two titles. He claimed a challenger title on hard courts in Chennai at the beginning of the year and triumphed at a clay challenger in Heilbronn during the summer. Sumit currently sits at 83rd place in the world rankings.
Interesting Betting Insights
In his last ten matches, Nagal has secured only two victories.
Trends
Bet Set Performance: 1>2
In 3 of the last 5 matches, the events on the court unfolded in this manner
2.31Bet No Tiebreak in Match
This bet has succeeded in 3 of Nagal's last 5 matches
1.88Tip and bets
Wu is unlikely to be at full capacity right now given that he was eliminated in the first round of the recent tournament in Hangzhou, unable to finish his match against Wong. We believe the effects of his injury are still affecting the Chinese player, making it unlikely for him to secure a win in the upcoming match.
Our prediction is a victory for Nagal at odds of 2.37
Total Bet
Both tennis players are currently in similar form, suggesting a lengthy battle likely to extend across three sets.
The second prediction is for over 22 games at odds of 1.89
Bet on First Set
In three of Nagal's last five matches, fewer than 9.5 games were played in the first set. It’s probable that Sumit's upcoming match against Wu will also start with a low-scoring first set.
Prediction - under 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.99