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Goffin vs Hirron: ATP Shanghai Match Prediction
Goffin and Chirag will clash on October 8 in the third round of the Shanghai tournament. Chirag is familiar with defeating Goffin, having done so twice in his career. In Shanghai, Marcos remains unbeaten in sets and recently bested Khachanov, a former world number eight, in the second round. Can the American continue his journey in Shanghai? Find our match analysis and betting odds in our detailed preview.
Command Analysis
David Goffin
BelgiumCurrent Form
Goffin secured a win against Lorenzo Musetti (1-6, 7-6, 6-2) in the second round of the Shanghai Masters. David recorded six aces and converted four break points while losing four service games against the Italian. This season, the Belgian has achieved 22 wins and ten losses on hard courts.
Professional Qualities
Goffin plays chess on the tennis court. His game is a carefully crafted strategy where every shot counts. As he has aged, he might have lost a bit of speed, but he has gained wisdom and experience. While his serve isn’t his strongest asset, David excels noticeably on return.
Current Tour Statistics
Goffin, a former world number seven, currently sits at 66th in the global rankings. This season, he boasts a title from one tournament, triumphing at the grass court challenger in Ilkley, marking his 21st career title.
Interesting Betting Facts
Goffin has clinched eight victories in his last ten matches.
Marcos Giron
USACurrent Form
Chiron triumphed over Karen Khachanov in the second round of the Masters in Shanghai, winning 6-4, 6-3. Marcos delivered eight aces, converted three break points, and didn’t lose a single game on his serve against the Russian. This season, the American has secured six victories against ten defeats on outdoor hard courts.
Professional Qualities
Chiron is a player whose game lacks distinctly noticeable strengths. The absence of a powerful serve and shot variety hampers the American’s ability to dictate play on the court. However, Marcos is diligent and always prepared for competitive matches and extended rallies.
Current Tour Statistics
Chiron is currently ranked 47th in the world and is within the top 50. This season, he has claimed one title, winning on grass in Newport where he defeated Alex Michelsen in the final. This marked Chiron's first ATP title of his career.
Interesting Betting Facts
Chiron has won only 2 of his last 7 matches.
Trends
Bet Tiebreak in match - yes
This bet has won in 3 out of the last 5 matches of Hirone
2.23Bet Set performance: 2>1
In 3 of the last 5 matches, Goffin's games unfolded this way
2.31Tip and bets
Hiron effortlessly defeated Khachanov in the second round. The Shanghai courts seem to suit the American, allowing him to showcase his best tennis of the season. Marcos leads 2-0 in his head-to-head matches against Goffin, giving him the edge in the upcoming contest.
Our prediction is a victory for Hiron at odds of 1.75.
Total Bet
Goffin and Hiron have faced each other twice in their careers. Both matches were played in two sets. We believe that their upcoming match will also not exceed two sets.
The second prediction is for a total of under 22 games at odds of 1.83
First Set Bet
In three of Hiron's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. It is likely that the upcoming match between Marcos and Goffin will also start with a high-scoring first set.
The prediction is for a total of over 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.67
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