Chiron vs. Shapovalov. ATP Adelaide Match Prediction
Chiron and Shapovalov will meet in the second round of the tournament in Adelaide on January 8. Shapovalov's aggressive style of play, although it brings him many bright victories, often results in a large number of unforced errors for him. Chiron, on the contrary, demonstrates a more stable game and the ability to adapt to different styles of opponents. What to bet on in this match? - find out in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Marcos Giron

Current form
Giron defeated Aleksandar Vukic in the first round of the competition in Adelaide (6-2, 3-6, 6-3). Marcos hit four aces, converted four break points and lost two games on his serve in the match against the Australian. This was the American's first game of the new season.
Professional qualities
Chiron stands out from many of the tour's players with his excellent physical fitness. The American is capable of tirelessly engaging in long rallies and exchanging blows from the baseline. He has a stable serve, as well as reliable forehand and backhand blows. When Marcos is in optimal shape, he is capable of surprising and jumping above his head, beating the favorites.
Current indicators in the tour
In the world ranking, Chiron is currently in 45th place. Last year, Marcos won the grass court competition in Newport, where he beat Alex Mickelsen in the final. For the American, this was the first ATP category trophy in his career. In total, Chiron has won ten trophies in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Chiron has won four of his last five matches.

Denis Shapovalov

Current form
Shapovalov started his Adelaide courts with a convincing victory over Zhizhen Zhang (6-3, 6-4). Denis served nine aces, converted two break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. The Canadian has one loss and one win this season.
Professional qualities
Shapovalov is one of the most aggressive and attacking players on tour. The Canadian never relies on his opponents' mistakes and always tries to win rallies with his own active actions. His main threat comes from his powerful left-handed forehand, which he often uses to stump his opponents. However, when in good shape, Denis can also impress with his sweeping one-handed backhand, which also brings him many important points.
Current indicators in the tour
Shapovalov is a former world No. 10. However, he is currently ranked No. 58 in the world. The Canadian can certainly count last season as an asset. He finished it with one trophy. At the end of the year, Denis won an indoor tournament in Belgrade, beating Hamad Medjedovic in the final. For Shapovalov, this was the second ATP title in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Shapovalov has won 8 of his last 10 matches.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Shapovalov's 5 previous matches
1.98Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Chiron's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.32Tip and bets
Shapovalova most often tries to play in an aggressive manner, which inevitably leads to a large number of unforced errors. Chiron's playing style is more flexible, he can adapt to different opponents. We believe that Marcos has a better chance of success in this confrontation.
Our prediction is Chiron's victory with odds of 2.66
Bet on total
The only face-to-face meeting between the tennis players took place last season. They played a face-to-face match as part of a tournament in Houston. That meeting ended in two sets. However, we expect that everything will turn out differently in the upcoming match. It is unlikely that Chiron will be able to beat Shapovalov dry for the second time in a row.
The second betting tip is total over 22 games for odds of 1.72
Bet on the first set
In three of Shapovalov's last five matches, the first set was played with fewer than 9.5 games. We believe that the upcoming meeting with Chiron will also start with a low first set.
Betting Tip - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 2.08