Sinner vs Daniel. ATP Shanghai Match Preview
Sinner and Daniel will face off in the second round of the Shanghai tournament on October 5. Sinner recently competed in the finals in Beijing, and the fatigue from that match could impact his performance in Shanghai. Moreover, their previous encounter was closely contested. What will be Sinner's start at this Masters event? You can find our betting predictions for this match in the analysis.

Command Analysis

Jannik Sinner

Current Form
Sinner boasts an impressive record on outdoor hard courts this season, securing 36 wins against just three losses. The only players to defeat him are Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev, with Sinner recently reaching the finals at the tournament in Beijing.
Professional Skills
It’s tough to pinpoint weaknesses in Sinner's game. His serve, forehand, and two-handed backhand with heavy topspin make him one of the most formidable players on hard courts. The Italian rightly holds the top spot in the world rankings.
Current Tour Performance
Sinner is the world number one, having clinched six titles this season, including two Grand Slam tournaments. This year, he achieved victories at both the Australian Open and the US Open.
Interesting Betting Stats
This year, Sinner has won all 11 matches against players ranked outside the top 50.

Taro Daniel

Current Form
Daniel triumphed in the first round of the Shanghai tournament, defeating Egor Gerasimov with scores of 6-7, 6-3, 6-4. Taro delivered six aces during the match, successfully converted two break points, and did not lose a single game on his serve. This victory marked his 12th win on outdoor hard courts this season, against 14 losses.
Professional Qualities
Daniel's potential is notably limited. His first serve is weak and often inaccurate. Additionally, Taro lacks a powerful forehand and backhand. His main asset is his endurance, but that alone isn't sufficient to compete with top-10 players in the world rankings.
Current Tour Performance
Daniel remains in the top 100 of the ATP rankings, but his performance this season has not been impressive, suggesting he may soon drop out of this bracket. Notably, Taro achieved his best result this year in January at the Auckland tournament, where he reached the final.
Interesting Betting Facts
Throughout his career, Daniel has won only 1 out of 13 matches against top-10 ranked players.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has won in 3 of Daniel's last 5 matches
4.04Bet Set performance: 1>2
In 3 of Sinner's last 5 matches, this scenario unfolded on the court
2.12Tip and bets
Sinner recently completed the tournament in Beijing, so the accumulated fatigue may affect Yannick's strong start in Shanghai. Especially considering their only previous matchup with Daniel was highly competitive.
Our prediction is a victory for Daniel with a handicap of (+6) games at odds of 1.98
Total Bet
Two years ago, the tennis players faced off at the Australian Open, playing a match that went to four sets. We anticipate that their upcoming encounter between Sinner and Daniel will also be highly competitive.
Our second prediction is a total of over 18 games at odds of 1.93.
First Set Bet
In three of Daniel's last five matches, there were more than 9.5 games played in the first set. It is likely that the upcoming match between Taro and Sinner will also start with a high-scoring first set.
Prediction - total over 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.78.