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Kobolli vs Wawrinka. ATP Shanghai Match Prediction
On October 5, Cobolli will face Wawrinka in the second round of the tournament in Shanghai. Wawrinka is no longer able to compete effectively against the agile young players like Cobolli. Stan has lost his former speed, which might benefit the Italian player in the upcoming match, as he is currently in great form. Will this clash be easy for Flavio? Match analysis and betting options for this encounter are detailed in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Flavio Cobolli
ItalyCurrent Form
During a recent tournament in Beijing, Cobolli showcased impressive performance by reaching the quarterfinals. This year, the Italian has secured 25 victories and faced 12 losses on hard courts.
Professional Attributes
Cobolli adopts a defensive playing style. Flavio favors position-based defensive tennis with exchanges at the baseline. He is agile on the court and exhibits endurance for lengthy rallies, although such scenarios are rare on faster surfaces. Recently, the Italian has made significant improvements to his serve, positively impacting his hard court game.
Current Tour Statistics
Cobolli is currently ranked 30th in the world. This season, Flavio reached one final, where he fell to Sebastian Korda in three sets in Washington.
Betting Insights
Cobolli has won 6 of his last 9 matches on hard courts.
Stan Wawrinka
SwitzerlandCurrent Form
In the first round of the Shanghai Masters, Wawrinka overcame Giovanni Mpesi, winning both sets in tie-breaks. The Swiss player hit 13 aces during the match and did not lose his serve. This season, Stan has secured just one victory out of five matches on outdoor hard courts.
Professional Qualities
Wawrinka continues to play an aggressive style of tennis, which demands less physical effort. His strategy of powerful shots within three to four strokes has yielded solid results over the years. Nevertheless, when needed, the Swiss player can effectively defend from the baseline and keep the ball in play for extended periods.
Current Tour Statistics
Wawrinka, once the world number three, is currently ranked 236th. His season record shows seven wins against 15 losses. This year, he has not advanced beyond the second round in any tournament.
Interesting Betting Facts
This season, Wawrinka has not progressed past the second round in any tournament.
Trends
Bet Set Efficiency: 1>2
In 3 of the last 5 matches, Kobolli's games followed this pattern
2.33Bet No Tie-Break in Match
This bet was successful in 3 of Wawrinka's last 5 matches
1.86Tip and bets
Wawrinka is currently not equipped to compete with the rising young tennis stars like Cobolli. Stan isn't as quick as he used to be, making the upcoming match appear to be an easy outing for the Italian, who is in excellent form.
Our prediction is a Cobolli victory with a handicap of (-3) games at odds of 1.92
Total Bet
Kobolli is the favorite in this matchup. We anticipate that the upcoming match will be under his control, allowing him to outplay Wawrinka in two quick sets.
The second prediction is for a total of less than 22 games at odds of 1.84.
Bet on the First Set
In three of Wawrinka's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. It is likely that the upcoming encounter between Stan and Kobolli will also start with a high-scoring first set.
Prediction: More than 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.78.
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