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Mickelsen vs Basavareddy. Next Gen ATP Finals Match Prediction
Mickelsen and Basavareddy will meet on December 18 in the group stage of the Next Gen ATP Finals tournament, which is taking place in Saudi Arabia. Despite the obvious motivation of Basavareddy, Mickelsen experience and class seem to be an insurmountable obstacle. Alex has already managed to establish himself in the elite of world tennis and has repeatedly proven his ability to win major tournaments. Will he be able to easily beat Nisesh? - bets on this match are in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Alex Michelsen
USACurrent form
Mickelsen had a pretty good run in his last tournament. In early November, he played in the tournament in Metz, where he reached the semifinals, where he lost to Benjamin Bonzi. The American has five wins in nine matches indoors this year.
Professional qualities
Mickelsen is not a typical representative of the American tennis school, where the emphasis is on serving and finishing rallies quickly. However, his serve is at a good level - he serves quite a few aces per match. His weak point is his forehand, which sometimes lacks both strength and depth. At the same time, Alex two-handed backhand is his main support. This stroke is distinguished by enviable stability and accuracy, capable of withstanding the onslaught of any opponent.
Current indicators in the tour
Mickelsen is currently ranked 41st in the world. The American has not won any trophies this season, but has played in two finals. In Newport, he lost to his compatriot Marcos Giron in the final match, and at the competition in Winston-Salem, Alex lost to Lorenzo Sonego.
Interesting facts for betting
Mickelsen has won four of five matches against his countrymen this season.
Nishesh Basavareddy
USACurrent form
Basavareddy is a new name in world tennis. The 19-year-old American has shown quite good results indoors this year - 14 wins and five losses. He won his last tournament - Nishesh won the Challenger, which was held in Puerto Vallarta.
Professional qualities
Basavareddy main weapon is his two-handed backhand. He skillfully changes the direction and tempo of his strokes, creating difficulties for his opponents. Good movement around the court and an attacking forehand allow Nishesh to play confidently along the line. An aggressive return is another strong point of the American. However, his weak serve, which often lets him down at crucial moments, remains his Achilles heel.
Current indicators in the tour
In addition to his victory in Puerto Vallarta, Basavareddy also won the title at his home challenger in Tiburon this season. These were Nisesh first trophies in his professional career. He is currently ranked 138th in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Basavareddy has won nine of his last ten matches.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Mickelsen last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.51Total tiebreaks bet over 1.5 - no
There have been no tiebreaks in 3 of Basavareddy last 5 matches
1.91Tip and bets
The difference in class between the tennis players here is significant. Mickelsen is in the top 50 of the world rankings and has long been showing his best side in major tournaments - for example, the final played in Winston-Salem. We believe that Alex will be able to beat Basavareddy with a confident score.
Our prediction is a victory for Mickelsen with a handicap of (-4) games at odds of 1.89
Bet on total
Both head-to-head encounters between the tennis players ended in two sets. We expect that the upcoming head-to-head match between Mickelsen and Basavareddy will also be played through the "bottom".
The second forecast is total under 23 games with odds of 1.83
Bet on the first set
Three of Basavareddy last five matches have seen the first set go low. The upcoming Nisesh vs. Mickelsen match is likely to start with a low first set as well.
Forecast - total under 6.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.45
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