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Tu vs. Khiron. ATP Shanghai Match Preview
Tu and Chiron will face off in the first round of the Masters in Shanghai on October 3. Tu has struggled on hard courts this season, making it unlikely he will pose a significant challenge to Chiron, despite the American’s current form not being at its peak. What betting options are available for this matchup? Find out in our preview.
Command Analysis
Li Tu
AustraliaCurrent Form
Tuo qualified for the main draw of the Masters in Shanghai through qualifying rounds. The Australian player achieved two convincing victories, defeating Mikhail Kukushkin in straight sets and winning two sets against Linang Xiao. This season, Tuo has recorded 26 wins and 15 losses on outdoor hard courts.
Professional Qualities
A standout feature of Tuo's game is his powerful and precise backhand, which is particularly effective on hard surfaces. Throughout his career, he has played the most matches on hard courts, where he feels most at ease.
Current Tour Statistics
Tuo is currently ranked 193rd in the world. This season, he has won one Futures event on outdoor hard courts and made it to the finals of a Challenger in Lexington.
Interesting Betting Insights
In his last 11 matches, Tuo has secured nine victories.
Marcos Giron
USACurrent Form
Chiron competed in a tournament in Tokyo last week, where Marcos was eliminated in the first round after losing to Hubert Hurkacz. This season, the American has recorded only four wins against ten losses on outdoor hard courts.
Professional Attributes
Chiron is a prominent figure in American tennis. His game on hard surfaces showcases precision and power, yet this year he surprised the tennis community by claiming his first ATP title on grass. Although powerful shots aren’t his primary strength, Marcos also excels in exhausting his opponents through endurance and strategic ball placement.
Current Tour Statistics
Chiron is close to dropping out of the top 50 in the world rankings, currently sitting at 47. This season, he celebrated his first ATP title at the grass tournament in Newport.
Betting Insights
Chiron's statistics on outdoor hard courts this season show four wins in 14 matches.
Trends
Bet Set Outcomes: 2>1
This result occurred in 3 of the last 5 matches for Tu
2.32Bet No Tiebreak in Match
This bet won in 3 of the last 5 meetings for Hirona
2.04Tip and bets
This season has seen the player struggle to secure significant victories on outdoor hard courts. We don't believe the Australian competitor will pose any substantial challenge to Hirano, even though the American is currently not in peak form.
Our prediction is a win for Hirano with a handicap of (-2) games, offering odds of 1.83
The total bet on Hiron is favored in this matchup. We believe he will dominate the match and manage to defeat Tu in two swift sets.
The second prediction is a total of under 22 games at odds of 1.84
Bet on the First Set
In three of Hiron's last five matches, more than 9.5 games have been played in the first set. It is likely that Marcos's upcoming clash with Tu will also start with a high-scoring opening set.
Prediction: total over 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.79
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