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Van Assche vs Basavareddy. Next Gen ATP Finals Match Prediction
Van Assche and Basavareddy will meet on December 20 in the group stage of the Next Gen ATP Finals tournament, which is taking place in Saudi Arabia. Basavareddy has shown impressive performance in previous matches, effectively using his aggressive style of play against passive opponents. However, the meeting with Van Assche will be a serious test for him. Will Nisesh be able to adequately resist the Frenchman? - bets on this match are in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Luca Van Assche
FranceCurrent form
Van Assche lost to Alex Mickelsen in the second round of the Next Gen ATP Finals group stage (4-1, 2-4, 3-4, 3-4). In the match against the American, Luca served four aces, converted three break points and lost two games on his serve. On indoor hard courts this season, the Frenchman has nine wins and ten losses.
Professional qualities
Van Assche is a technical and tactical player who prefers combination tennis. His tendency to play the rising ball allows him to maintain a high tempo in rallies, which gives him an advantage at the baseline. A strong first serve helps him confidently hold his games, and his intellectual approach to the game allows him to adapt to his opponents, adjusting his strategy to each specific situation.
Current indicators in the tour
Van Assche has reached three semi-finals this year, reaching this stage at tournaments held in Phoenix, Heilbronn and Roanne. The Frenchman is currently ranked 128th in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Both of Van Assche matches at the Next Gen ATP Finals ended in four sets.
Nishesh Basavareddy
USACurrent form
Basavareddy secured a win over Chungchen Shan (3-4, 4-2, 4-2, 4-1) in the second round of the Next Gen ATP Finals group stage. Nisesh served 14 aces, converted five break points and lost one game on his serve during the match against the Chinese. For the 19-year-old American, this was his 15th indoor win this season, with six losses.
Professional qualities
Basavareddy tennis is characterized by an aggressive and risky style. He strives to finish the rally as quickly as possible, actively attacking from the first strokes. However, this approach often results in a large number of unforced errors, which becomes a serious minus in matches against experienced opponents. His instability on serve and in long rallies is compensated for only at the challenger level.
Current indicators in the tour
Basavareddy is currently ranked 138th in the world. The American has two trophies to his credit this season - he won the competition in Puerto Vallarta and the home challenger, which was held in Tiburon.
Interesting facts for betting
Basavareddy have won 6 of their last 7 matches.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Van Assche last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.64Total Tie-Break Bet Over 1.5 - Yes
Basavareddy last 3 matches have gone to tiebreaks
1.74Tip and bets
In this match, the tennis players will compete for a ticket to the Next Gen ATP Finals playoffs. Bookmakers prefer Basavareddy in this pair, but Van Assche still has more experience in major tournaments. So our choice in this pair is the Frenchman.
Our forecast is Van Asch victory with a handicap (+2) game for odds 1.77
Bet on total
The opponents are equal in level, given the tennis they demonstrate at the Next Gen ATP Finals. We believe that their upcoming match will stretch to at least four sets.
The second forecast is total over 24 games for odds of 1.82
Bet on the first set
Four of Basavareddy last five matches have seen the first set played over the top. The upcoming Nisesh vs Van Assche match is also likely to start with a top first set.
Forecast - total over 6.5 games in the first set for odds of 2.01
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