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Zhukaev vs Safiullin: ATP Shanghai Match Preview
Zhukaev and Safiullin will compete in the first round of the tournament in Shanghai on October 3. Zhukaev has already played two matches on the Shanghai courts during qualifying and has demonstrated solid form. For Safiullin, the first round at this Masters event will certainly be challenging. Discover the best betting options for this match in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Beibit Zhukayev
KazakhstanCurrent Form
Zhukaev qualified for the main draw of the Masters event in Shanghai through the preliminary rounds. In qualifying, Beibit defeated Chris Van Vick and Billy Harris. Overall this year, the representative from Kazakhstan has achieved 14 wins against 15 losses on hard courts.
Professional Qualities
Zhukaev prefers fast courts, which suit his playing style. The tall Kazakh, a right-hander, boasts a powerful first serve. His main weapon in attacking play is his forehand, especially dangerous when his opponent allows him to play from the baseline. However, returning serves is not Beibit's strong suit, along with his two-handed backhand, which lacks consistency and can lead to errors.
Current Tour Statistics
Beibit is currently ranked 196th in the world. This season, his best achievements are reaching the quarterfinals at tournaments in Mexico, Morelos, Guangzhou, Oeiras, Serbiton, and Shanghai.
Interesting Betting Facts
In 6 of his last 8 matches, the total games played by Zhukaev exceeded 22.
Roman Safiullin
Russian FederationCurrent Form
Safiullin participated in a tournament in Beijing last week where he advanced past the opening round but lost to Jannik Sinner. On hard courts this season, he has recorded 15 wins against 13 losses.
Professional Skills
Safiullin is an all-court player who competes confidently on all surfaces. He aims to play an aggressive style of tennis. His serve is highly effective, though he hits a limited number of aces. Nevertheless, his first serve win percentage is impressive. One notable weakness for the Russian is fatigue, both physical and mental, which often appears in crucial moments.
Current Tour Rankings
Currently, the Russian sits just outside the top 50 of the world rankings at 69th place. This season, Safiullin has secured one title, recently winning a challenger event in Cary.
Betting Insights
In 7 of Safiullin's last 10 matches, fewer than 9.5 games were played in the first set.
Trends
Bet Set performance: 2>1
This outcome has occurred in 3 out of the last 5 matches of Safiullin
2.31Bet No tiebreak in the match
This bet has been successful in 3 of the last 5 matches of Zhukaev
1.81Tip and bets
Zhukaev has already played two matches on the courts of Shanghai, successfully advancing through the qualifiers. Beibit has shown solid readiness for the Masters, and we believe that Safiullina, the favorite in the upcoming matchup, is in for a tough contest.
Our prediction is a Zhukaev victory with a handicap of (+4) games at odds of 1.88
Total Bet
Safiullin has recently played fewer fast-paced matches. We anticipate that the upcoming match will be competitive, as Zhukaev has already played two matches on the Shanghai courts, which should give him an advantage against the Russian player.
Our second prediction is over 22 games at odds of 1.89
First Set Bet
In three out of the last five matches, Saifiullin recorded fewer than 9.5 games in the first set. It is likely that Roman's upcoming match against Zhukaev will also start with a "low-scoring" first set.
Our prediction is under 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.99
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