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Phils vs Menshik. Next Gen ATP Finals Match Prediction
Fils and Menshik will meet on December 19 in the group stage of the Next Gen ATP Finals tournament, which is taking place in Saudi Arabia. Both tennis players started the tournament unsuccessfully and are unlikely to claim high places. Fils' condition is a cause for concern, especially after his hand injury. What will the upcoming match be like for the Frenchman? - bets on this match are in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Arthur Fils
FranceCurrent form
Phils lost to Joao Fonseca (4-3, 2-4, 1-4, 4-1, 1-4) in the first round of the Next Gen ATP Finals group stage. Arthur hit 12 aces, converted two break points and lost four games on his serve during the match against the Brazilian. The Frenchman has five wins in eight matches indoors this year.
Professional qualities
Phils, in his best form, is capable of causing problems for any opponent. His serve is very effective, but he does not strive to immediately go to the net, preferring to act confidently on the back line. Arthur has a good forehand, to which he always strives to perfectly adjust. His backhand is also at a high level, which makes his game variable and allows him to often intensify rallies. However, the Frenchman’s main weakness is a lack of consistency in key moments.
Current indicators in the tour
Phils has three trophies under his belt this year. He played successfully at the clay court challenger in Bordeaux and at competitions in Hamburg and Tokyo. The French tennis player is currently ranked 20th in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Phils managed to reach the final on these courts last year.
Jakub Mensik
Czech RepublicCurrent form
Menshik failed to beat Lerner Thien in the first round of the Next Gen ATP Finals group stage (3-4, 3-4, 4-2, 4-2, 3-4). During the match against the American, Jakub hit 24 aces, converted three break points and lost one game on his serve. The Czech has five wins and three losses indoors this season.
Professional qualities
Menshik demonstrates an attacking style of play. The Czech is less mobile on the back line, and his defensive actions do not reach the level of his opponent. Jakub shots are flatter, and his backhand is inferior in quality. A strong serve helps him stay in the game, but due to insufficient accuracy, this element becomes unreliable. If the Czech serve "does not go", his chances can decrease sharply, and he risks losing even to weaker opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
Menshik has played two finals this season. In January, he played in the final at the tournament in Canberra and a little later he reached the decisive match at the competition in Doha. In the world rankings, the Czech is currently in 48th place.
Interesting facts for betting
Menshik has won five of his last eight matches.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of the Phils' last 5 matches, the events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.58Total Tie-Break Bet Over 1.5 - Yes
Four of Menshik last five matches have gone to tiebreaks
1.91Tip and bets
Phils is not in the best shape for the Next Gen ATP Finals. Arthur probably has some health issues, or more precisely, he is bothered by a hand injury. We believe that in this condition, the Frenchman is unlikely to qualify from the group.
Our prediction is Menshik victory with odds of 2.51
Bet on total
Phils is definitely not a favorite in the upcoming match, especially considering his current playing condition. Menshik seems to be doing well with his game - in the first match, the Czech served 24 aces. We expect the upcoming match between the tennis players to be "top-heavy".
The second forecast is total over 24 games for odds of 1.88
Bet on the first set
In four of Menshik last five matches, the first set was played over the top. Most likely, the upcoming meeting between Yakub and Phils will also begin with an over the top first set.
Forecast - total over 6.5 games in the first set for odds of 2.12
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