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Rodionov vs. Bellucci. ATP Kobe Match Forecast
Rodionov and Bellucci will meet in the semifinals of the tournament in Kobe on November 16. Rodionov, despite his recent indoor results, has extensive experience playing on this surface. However, Bellucci looks more convincing in his current form. His stability and ability to adapt to different conditions suggest that he will be able to reach the final. Will it really be so? - bets on the upcoming match are in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Jurij Rodionov
AustriaCurrent form
Rodionov beat Sho Shimabukuro (6-7 6-1 7-6) in the quarterfinals of the competition in Kobe. During the match against the Japanese, Yuri made six aces, converted eight break points and lost six games on his serve. The Austrian has ten wins on indoor hard courts this season and six losses.
Professional qualities
Rodionov is a left-hander with a powerful serve. The Austrian serve to the second square works especially well. This allows him to successfully start rallies and dictate his terms on the court. Yuri does not have a clearly defined dominant strike in his arsenal. One of Rodionov main assets is the ability to change the pace of the game. This makes him a dangerous opponent for any tennis player.
Current indicators in the tour
Among Rodionov successful performances this season, the tournament in Koblenz stands out. He won that competition, adding the seventh title of his career to his collection. In the world ranking, Yuri is currently in 197th place.
Interesting facts for betting
8 of Rodionov last 10 matches have been played in two sets.
Mattia Bellucci
ItalyCurrent form
Bellucci secured a 6-1 6-4 win over Benjamin Hassan in the quarterfinals of the tournament in Kobe. During the match, Mattia served five aces, converted four break points and lost one game on his serve. The Italian has nine wins and eight losses on indoor hard courts this season.
Professional qualities
Bellucci is a tennis player with exceptional mobility. His fast feet allow him to reach almost any ball, allowing him to control most of the playing space. The Italian is particularly strong at the baseline, where his shots are precise and deep. His favorite surface is hard, where he can maximize his potential, especially with his powerful forehand, which becomes even more effective on fast courts.
Current indicators in the tour
Bellucci is currently ranked 104th in the world. The semi-final in Kobe will be Mattia fourth this season - he has previously reached this stage at competitions in Nottingham, Cary and Olbia.
Interesting facts for betting
Bellucci has suffered only two defeats in his last ten matches.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Rodionov last 5 matches, events on the court have developed according to this scenario
2.26Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Bellucci 5 previous matches
1.89Tip and bets
Bellucci has not lost a single set in the tournament grid in Kobe. At the moment, the Italian tennis player is in excellent shape and, despite all of Rodionov recent indoor successes, we consider Mattia to be the clear favorite in this matchup.
Our prediction is a victory for Bellucci with a handicap of (-3) games at odds of 1.76
Bet on total
The only face-to-face encounter between the tennis players was played in three sets. Most likely, the next face-to-face meeting between Rodionov and Bellucci will also be a "top-heavy" one.
The second forecast is total over 22 games for odds of 1.87
Bet on the first set
Three of Bellucci last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. We expect Mattia upcoming match against Rodionov to also start with a "top" first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.67
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