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Kotov vs Vatanуки: ATP Shanghai Match Prediction
On October 3, Kotov and WatanuKi will face off in the first round of the Masters in Shanghai. WatanuKi has already adapted to the Shanghai courts after playing two qualifying matches, giving him an edge going into their encounter. How challenging will this match be for Kotov? You can find a detailed analysis of the matchup and betting insights in our betting tip.
Command Analysis
Pavel Kotov
Russian FederationCurrent Form
Kotov competed in Beijing last week, successfully passing the qualifiers and winning his opening match in the main draw, but he fell to Flavio Cobolli in the second round. This season, on outdoor hard courts, Pavel has recorded nine wins against ten losses.
Professional Traits
Kotov is a true hard court specialist. He possesses a solid serve and an excellent forehand. However, he lacks endurance. A great feel for the ball and strong tactical awareness are not enough if you cannot endure long rallies and extended matches.
Current Tour Statistics
Kotov ranks outside the top 50 in the world, currently sitting at 63rd place. This season, Pavel has not claimed any titles. His best result this year came at a clay tournament in Marrakech, where he reached the semifinals.
Interesting Betting Facts
Kotov's statistics on outdoor hard courts over his last ten matches show a split of 5 wins and 5 losses.
Yosuke Watanuki
JapanCurrent Form
Watanuki missed some time due to a leg injury. He qualified for the main draw of the Masters in Shanghai. In the qualifying rounds, he achieved a comeback victory against Otto Virtanen and defeated Sion Wong in straight sets. On outdoor hard courts this season, the Japanese player has recorded four wins against six losses.
Professional Qualities
Watanuki is a standout representative of the Japanese tennis school. His agility, powerful forehand, and ability to control the pace of play make him a formidable opponent on all surfaces. Despite the lengthy injury break, he has maintained his speed and accuracy. He simply needs more competitive play to re-enter the top 100.
Current Tour Statistics
Due to his leg injury, Watanuki has missed numerous tournaments this year and has dropped to 337th in the world rankings. So far this season, the Japanese player has not had many highlights, with just four wins in 11 matches.
Interesting Betting Facts
In 6 of the last 10 matches, Watanuki played fewer than 9.5 games in the first set.
Trends
Bet Set Efficiency: 1>2
This outcome has occurred in 3 of Vatanuki's last 5 matches
2.31Bet Match Tiebreak - No
This bet has succeeded in 3 of Kotov's last 5 encounters
1.81Tip and bets
Watanuqui has already tested the courts in Shanghai, participating in two qualifying matches. This experience will undoubtedly benefit the Japanese tennis player in the upcoming match. We believe he has a greater chance of success in this matchup, especially considering that Watanuqui defeated Kotov in Madrid last season.
Our prediction is a Watanuqui victory at odds of 2.05.
Total Bet
The only previous match between these two players was contested over three sets, including two tiebreaks. We predict that the upcoming clash between Kotov and Watanuki will also be a high-scoring affair.
The second prediction is over 22 games at odds of 1.83
First Set Bet
In four of his last five matches, Watanuki has played fewer than 9.5 games in the first set. We expect that the upcoming match between Esuke and Kotov will also start with a low-scoring first set.
The prediction is under 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.99
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