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Bellucci vs Harris: ATP Shanghai Match Preview
On October 3, Bellucci faces Harris in the first round of the Masters in Shanghai. In this upcoming match, Harris holds a 2-0 advantage in their head-to-head encounters. Billy has shown stronger performance on hard courts due to his aggressive playing style and powerful serve. How will this matchup unfold for the British player? You can find betting options for this match in our betting tip.
Command Analysis
Mattia Bellucci
ItalyCurrent Form
Bellucci qualified for the main draw at the Shanghai tournament through the qualifiers. In the preliminary rounds, Mattia played flawlessly, defeating both Yuta Shimizu and Aslan Karatsev in straight sets. On hard courts this season, the Italian boasts 26 wins against 14 losses.
Professional Qualities
Bellucci is currently overshadowed by compatriots like Cobolli, Arnaldi, and Nardi, but he is making steady progress with each match. Mattia is a promising player who has the potential to break into the top 50 of the world rankings. Despite his slightly shorter stature, the Italian compensates with excellent defense and a counter-attacking style. Furthermore, being a left-handed player adds an element of unpredictability to his game.
Current Tour Stats
Bellucci is ranked 103rd in the world rankings. This season, the Italian has not claimed any titles but has reached one final – at the Challenger event in Cary.
Interesting Betting Insights
On hard courts, Bellucci has secured nine victories in his last 12 matches.
Billy Harris
Great BritainCurrent Form
Harris entered the main draw of the Masters in Shanghai as a lucky loser. Billy failed to qualify, losing in the selection round to Beibit Zhukayev. On outdoor hard courts this season, the British player has recorded ten wins and suffered ten losses.
Professional Attributes
Harris is a versatile tennis player, adept at adjusting to different playing conditions. He competes successfully on both hard and clay surfaces. While he may lack standout strengths, his versatility and ability to utilize a comprehensive range of tennis skills serve him well. One of Billy's key attributes is his reliable serve, which allows him to confidently initiate rallies. His good physical conditioning and quick court movement enable him to defend effectively and switch to offense seamlessly.
Current Tour Stats
Harris is currently ranked 104th in the world. His best performance this season came on grass, where he reached the semifinals at his home tournaments in Nottingham and Eastbourne.
Betting Insights
Six of Harris's last ten matches have ended in three sets.
Trends
Bet Set Performance: 1>2
This outcome occurred in 4 of Bellucci's last 6 matches
2.32Bet Will there be a tiebreak in the match? — Yes
This bet has won in 3 of Harris's last 5 encounters
1.93Tip and bets
Harris leads the head-to-head matchup against Bellucci with a score of 2-0, making him the favored player in the upcoming match. Harris performs better on hard courts compared to the Italian. His playing style is more aggressive, and he boasts a superior serve.
Our prediction is a victory for Harris at odds of 3.21.
Total Bet
Bellucci and Harris have faced each other twice in their careers, with both matches going to three sets. The upcoming contest between them is likely to follow suit and also be played in three sets.
Our second prediction is a total of over 22 games at odds of 1.84
First Set Bet
In four out of Harris's last five matches, there have been more than 9.5 games played in the first set. We anticipate that Billy's upcoming match against Bellucci will also start with a lengthy opening set.
Our prediction is a total of over 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.66
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