Lehechka - Rune. Forecast for the ATP Brisbane match
Lehechka and Rune will meet in the first round of the tournament in Brisbane on December 30. The rest has done both tennis players good, and we can expect a tense confrontation. However, if we talk about the favorite, it is still Rune, who must defend last year final in Brisbane. What to bet on in this match? - find out in our forecast.

Command Analysis

Jiri Lehecka

Current form
Lehechka won his first ATP trophy in his career last season, winning the tournament in Adelaide at the beginning of the year. On open hard courts, the Czech statistics last season were 18 wins and 10 losses.
Professional qualities
Lehečka is a versatile player who grew up on clay courts but has made significant strides on outdoor hard courts over the years. The Czech combines excellent movement and solid defense with a solid serve and powerful forehand. However, his two-handed backhand is inferior, which is why he often runs under his forehand to use his more powerful forehand. An important development in Jiri’s game is his gradual acquisition of consistency, which makes him an increasingly dangerous opponent.
Current indicators in the tour
Lehechka is ranked 28th in the world. In addition to winning the tournament in Adelaide last season, Jiri also played in the final of the competition in Antwerp, where he lost to Roberto Bautista Agut.
Interesting facts for betting
5 of Lehechka last 6 matches have been played in straight sets.

Holger Rune

Current form
Rune finished the last season at the exhibition tournament Ultimate Tennis Showdown, where he managed to reach the final. In the final match, Holger lost to Alex De Minaur. On open hard courts last season, the Dane won 25 times and lost 13 times.
Professional qualities
Rune is one of the brightest representatives of the new generation. The Dane has an outstanding technique, a powerful serve, strong shots with both hands, excellent mobility and the ability to control the game. Holger is able to demonstrate the highest level of tennis in any conditions, which makes his prospects on the tour extremely high.
Current indicators in the tour
Rune is a former world number four. The Dane is currently ranked 13th in the world. Last season, Holger played in one final - at the tournament in Brisbane, he lost to Grigor Dimitrov in the decisive match.
Interesting facts for betting
Rune will have to defend last year final on the courts of Brisbane.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Rune 5 previous matches
1.71Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Lehechka last 5 matches, events on the court have developed according to this scenario
2.31Tip and bets
Lehečka has certainly improved his game over the past year. Jiri could easily debut in the top 20 of the world rankings in the near future. However, Rune seems to be the favorite in the upcoming match. Holger game is better adapted to fast courts. In addition, in Brisbane, we recall, he needs to defend last year final.
Our prediction is a win for Rune with a handicap of (-2) games at odds of 1.81
Bet on total
Lehechka and Rune have met three times in their careers. The last two head-to-head matches between them ended in two sets. One of them was played last season in the tournament in Shanghai. Most likely, the upcoming match will be decided by a low score.
The second forecast is total under 23 games with odds of 1.83
Bet on the first set
In three of Rune last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. Most likely, the upcoming match against Lehechka will also start with a "top" first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.69