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Kecmanovic vs O'Connell. ATP Adelaide Match Prediction
Kecmanovic and O'Connell will meet in the second round of the tournament in Adelaide on January 8. Despite some progress in recent years, Kecmanovic has not yet demonstrated the consistency necessary to regularly beat top opponents. His recent defeat to O'Connell in two sets at the home tournament in Belgrade raises questions about his readiness for such matches. How will the upcoming match turn out? - bets on this match are in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Miomir Kecmanovic
SerbiaCurrent form
Kecmanovic dealt with Bublik (6-4, 6-2) in the first round of the competition in Adelaide. Miomir, in the confrontation with the representative of Kazakhstan, made two aces, realized five break points and lost two games on his serve. This was the second victory for the Serb this season in three matches.
Professional qualities
Kecmanovic attracts attention with his counterattacking style. His serve is not one of his strong points, and its effectiveness largely depends on the current state of the player. The main weapon in the Serb's arsenal is a reliable backhand, which works stably both in defensive rallies and in attacking actions. However, his weaknesses are also obvious - this is not the most confident reception and insufficient speed in moving around the court.
Current indicators in the tour
Kecmanovic is ranked 55th in the world. Last season, the Serbian tennis player did not show anything special - he did not reach any tournaments past the quarterfinals last year. Miomir won his last title in 2020 - then he won the clay court competition in Kitzbühel. In total, Kecmanovic has won six trophies in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Four of Kecmanovic's last five victories have ended in straight sets.
Christopher O'Connell
AustraliaCurrent form
O'Connell faced Arthur Rinderknech at the start of the tournament in Adelaide and beat him in two sets (7-5, 7-6). Christopher served nine aces during the match, converted one break point and did not lose a single game on his serve. For the Australian, this was his first victory of the new season.
Professional qualities
O'Connell is a spectacular player and a joy to watch, although his style does not always bring the desired results. The Australian is able to vary his tactics: he plays confidently at the net, but more often prefers long rallies from the baseline. Christopher's calling card is a spectacular one-handed backhand, but he earns most of his points thanks to his forehand, which remains his main attacking tool.
Current indicators in the tour
O'Connell is ranked 64th in the world. Last year, the Australian tennis player demonstrated his best game at the Guangzhou Challenger. He won the competition, in the final of which Christopher beat Sho Shimabukura. For him, this was the 15th title in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
On the courts of Adelaide, O'Connell defends last year's quarter-final.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Kecmanovic's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.33Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
That bet has paid off in 3 of O'Connell's last 5 matches
1.95Tip and bets
Kecmanovic's progress in recent years is certainly noticeable. However, the Serb does not always manage to demonstrate consistently good tennis. In the second round, he will face O'Connell, to whom Miomir lost quite easily in two sets at the home tournament in Belgrade last season, taking only two games in the match. We believe that the Australian has a better chance of success in the upcoming match.
Our prediction is O'Connell's victory at odds of 2.14
Bet on total
Kecmanovic and O'Connell have met twice in their careers. Both matches did not go beyond two sets. Most likely, the upcoming match will not go beyond two sets either.
The second betting tip is total under 23 games for odds of 1.91
Bet on the first set
Three of O'Connell's last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games. We expect the upcoming match against Kecmanovic to start with a top first set as well.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.65
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