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Griekspoor vs. Kotov. ATP Stockholm match forecast
Griekspoor and Kotov will meet in the first round of the tournament in Stockholm on October 14. Both tennis players are currently demonstrating a similar level of playing form, but Kotov has additional motivation - he will have to defend the final, which he reached in Stockholm last year. Moreover, in personal meetings with Griekspoor, the Russian has an advantage of 3-1. What bets should you pay attention to in this confrontation? - find out in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Tallon Griekspoor
NetherlandsCurrent form
Griekspoor managed to demonstrate a good result at the recent Masters in Shanghai. Within the framework of those competitions, the representative of the Netherlands managed to reach the third round of the tournament. On indoor hard courts, Tallon has positive statistics this year - three wins in four matches.
Professional qualities
Griekspoor is a versatile tennis player who can show a decent level on any court. Although his main surface is clay, he is capable of demonstrating a high class on other courts. Despite the lack of powerful shots, Tallon has a dangerous forehand and a reliable serve, which rarely lets him down. Confident play at the net is another of his trump cards, which is why he often moves forward. However, the weak link in his arsenal is the backhand, from which Griekspoor often makes mistakes.
Current indicators in the tour
Griekspoor is currently ranked 37th in the world. Tallon has no trophies to his name this season. He has played in the semi-finals twice this year – first indoors in Rotterdam and then on grass in -Hertogenbosch.
Interesting facts for betting
Griekspoor motivated to defend quarter-final in Stockholm.
Pavel Kotov
Russian FederationCurrent form
Kotov played his last tournament at the Masters in Shanghai - in the first round of that competition he was unable to cope with Yosuke Watanuki. It should be noted that Pavel has not played a single match on indoor hard courts this season.
Professional qualities
Kotov demonstrates confident play on indoor courts, where his style is maximally adapted to fast and predictable conditions. With a height of 191 cm, Pavel has a powerful first serve, which is especially effective indoors, where there are no external factors that interfere with the game. One of his main weapons is a strong and aggressive forehand, with which he wins many rallies. However, there are also weaknesses. The backhand is not always consistent, and his defensive skills need to be improved.
Current indicators in the tour
Kotov left the top 50 of the world rankings and is now ranked 59th. Pavel demonstrated his best game this season at the clay tournament in Marrakesh, where he managed to reach the semi-finals.
Interesting facts for betting
Kotov was last year finalist at the competition in Stockholm.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Kotov 5 previous matches
1.68Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Griekspoor last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.22Tip and bets
Both tennis players are currently in approximately the same playing condition. However, Kotov needs to defend last year final on the Stockholm courts. In addition, the Russian is leading 3-1 in his personal meetings with Griekspoor. We are betting on Pavel victory in this match.
Our prediction is Kotov victory with odds of 2.81
Bet on total
Griekspoor and Kotov have met each other four times in their careers. Three of them were "high" matches. We expect the upcoming match to be a drawn-out one as well.
The second forecast is total over 22 games for odds of 1.85
Bet on the first set
In three of Kotov last five matches, the first set saw more than 9.5 games played. Most likely, the upcoming match between Pavel and Griekspoor will also start with a "top" first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.71
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