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Musetti vs Goffin: ATP Shanghai Match Prediction
Musetti and Goffin will face off on October 5 in the second round of the Shanghai tournament. Goffin has been in solid form, winning ten out of his last 13 matches on outdoor hard courts. This makes the upcoming clash a challenging one for Musetti, who is considered the favorite. What betting options should you consider for this matchup? Discover more in our preview.
Command Analysis
Lorenzo Musetti
ItalyCurrent Form
Musetti recently competed in the Beijing tournament, where he advanced past the first round by defeating Zizu Bergs, but ultimately lost to Bu Yunchaokete. This year on outdoor hard courts, Lorenzo has secured 13 wins against 11 losses.
Professional Attributes
Musetti is known for his powerful forehand, impressive movement, and keen game awareness. However, he has only recently adopted a more professional approach to tennis. This naturally gifted player relied heavily on his innate talent for a long time while neglecting training and discipline. In 2023, Lorenzo has been playing with increased strategy and, crucially, demonstrates psychological stability in every match.
Current Tour Performance
Musetti is having a strong season, as evidenced by five finals appearances this year in Cagliari, Turin, Queen's, Umag, and Chengdu. Currently, the Italian is ranked 18th in the world standings.
Betting Insights
Six of Musetti's last nine matches on outdoor hard courts have resulted in victories.
David Goffin
BelgiumCurrent Form
Goffin opened the Shanghai tournament with a win over James Duckworth (6-4, 6-2). David delivered six aces, made four breaks, and lost only one game on his serve against the Australian. This season, the Belgian has achieved 21 wins and 10 losses on outdoor hard courts.
Professional Qualities
Goffin is a skilled player with a solid skill set. While he lacks overpowering shots, he compensates with exceptional technique. He excels in extended rallies from the baseline and easily adapts to almost any opponent's style. However, his serve needs improvement. On the other hand, his return game is outstanding, ranking among the best on tour.
Current Tour Statistics
The former world number seven has claimed one title this season, triumphing at the grass-court event in Ilkley after defeating Harold Mayo in the final. This victory marked the 21st title of David’s career. Notably, he is currently ranked 66th in the world standings.
Betting Insights
Goffin has secured ten victories in his last 13 matches on outdoor hard courts.
Trends
Bet Set performance: 2>1
In 3 of Musetti's last 5 matches, the court events unfolded this way
2.28Bet Tiebreak in the match - yes
This bet has hit in 3 of Goffin's last 5 matches
2.46Tip and bets
Goffin is unlikely to be an easy opponent for Musetti in the upcoming match. David has shown solid performance on hard courts this season, securing ten victories in his last 13 matches on this surface. With such statistics, we believe the Belgian will contend with Lorenzo for the win.
Our prediction is for Goffin to win with a game handicap of (+4) at odds of 1.75.
Total Bet
Musetti and Goffin have faced each other three times in their careers, with one meeting on hard court resulting in a high-scoring match. We anticipate a lengthy battle in their upcoming encounter.
Our second prediction is for the total to exceed 22 games with odds of 1.84
First Set Bet
In three of Goffin's last five matches, over 9.5 games were played in the first set. We expect that David's upcoming match against Musetti will also start with a high-scoring opening set.
Prediction: Total over 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.68
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