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Muller vs Phils. ATP Hong Kong Match Prediction
Muller and Fils will meet in the quarterfinals of the tournament in Hong Kong on January 3. Muller is a convenient opponent for Fils on hard, since Aleksandar specializes more in playing on clay. However, it is worth remembering that he has the only face-to-face meeting between the tennis players. What bets should you pay attention to in this match? - find out in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Alexandre Muller
FranceCurrent form
Müller won a hard-fought victory over Miomir Kecmanovic (5-7, 7-6, 7-6) in the second round of the competition in Hong Kong. In the match against the Serb, Aleksandar served nine aces, converted four break points and lost five games on his serve. In the first round, the Frenchman beat Marc-André Huesler.
Professional qualities
Muller is rightfully considered one of the best returners on tour. The Frenchman consistently returns opponents' serves into the court, after which he confidently controls rallies from the baseline. His defense is difficult to penetrate. Aleksandar is a master of the ball, often using drop shots to force opponents to the net, or using slices to wear down opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
Müller is ranked 67th in the world. The French tennis player demonstrated his best game last season on clay. It was on this surface that he won the trophy. He won the title at the challenger in San Marino, in the final of which he beat Chungchen Cen. For Aleksandar, this was the tenth title in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Muller won both matches in Brisbane where he was an underdog.
Arthur Fils
FranceCurrent form
Phils won the second round of the competition in Brisbane against Zizou Bergs (7-6, 6-4). Arthur hit six aces, converted three break points and lost two games on his serve during the match against the Belgian.
Professional qualities
Phils has a versatile style of play, already achieving success on both clay and hard courts. The Frenchman has a balanced game, including a powerful first serve and a reliable backhand. His skill with drop shots stands out in particular, often catching opponents off guard even from deep in the court. However, Arthur’s weak point remains his return game, which sometimes creates problems in matches against players with strong serves.
Current indicators in the tour
Phils is the 20th racket in the world. In the new season, the Frenchman repeated last year result in Hong Kong - he reached the quarterfinals. Arthur won three trophies last year - on clay, he won titles in Bordeaux and Hamburg. He also won on open hard in Tokyo - in the final of that competition, he beat his compatriot Ugo Humbert.
Interesting facts for betting
The Phils have two wins in their last five games.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Muller last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.25Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of the Phils' last 5 games.
1.51Tip and bets
On hard courts, Phils will certainly have the advantage. Muller still prefers to play on slow courts. However, in Hong Kong, Aleksandar has already beaten two good opponents - Husler and Kecmanovic. So it is unlikely that Muller will leave the court in the upcoming match without a fight.
Our prediction is a victory for Muller with a handicap of (+4) games at odds of 1.88
Bet on total
The only face-to-face meeting between the tennis players ended in two sets. Nevertheless, we expect a fight in the upcoming match. Phils is the favorite, but it is difficult to predict an easy victory for him, since Muller is currently in excellent shape.
The second forecast is total over 21 games for odds of 1.74
Bet on the first set
Three of Phils' last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games, and we expect his upcoming matchup against Mueller to start with a low first set as well.
Forecast - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.83
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