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Shapovalov - Musetti. Prediction for the Australian Open match
Shapovalov and Musetti will meet in the second round of the Australian Open on January 16. The first round match between Shapovalov and Bautista-Agut turned out to be more dramatic than it might have seemed at first glance. The Canadian tennis player demonstrated an unstable game, alternating powerful serves with gross errors. Will Denis continue the same uncertain game in the second round? - bets on the upcoming match are in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Denis Shapovalov
CanadaCurrent form
Shapovalov won a strong-willed victory over Roberto Bautista Agut (3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6) in the first round of the Australian Open. Denis served 24 aces, converted four break points and lost four games on his serve. The Canadian has two wins and two losses this season.
Professional qualities
Shapovalov is a bright and explosive attacking tennis player. His main strategy is to score against opponents with powerful forehand or one-handed backhand shots. The Canadian tries to finish rallies as quickly as possible, without long exchanges on the back line. However, instability and psychological problems prevent Denis from realizing his potential. Denis has difficulty coping with pressure and controlling his emotions, so after a successful match he often goes into the next match without confidence in his abilities, which leads to failures.
Current indicators in the tour
Shapovalov is a former world No. 10. The Canadian tennis player is currently ranked No. 56 in the world. During his career, Denis has won eight trophies, two of which are ATP titles. Last season, he won the indoor tournament in Belgrade.
Interesting facts for betting
Last season, Shapovalov lost 4 out of 6 matches to Italian players.
Lorenzo Musetti
ItalyCurrent form
Musetti was stronger than his compatriot Matteo Arnaldi in the first round of the Australian Open (7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-3). Lorenzo served six aces, converted nine break points and lost eight games on his serve. For the Italian, this was his second victory in three matches this season.
Professional qualities
Musetti is an Italian tennis player with a versatile playing base. He prefers to start rallies from the baseline, looking for the right moment to attack. His forehand is his main weapon, which he actively uses to make precise and powerful shots to the corners of the court. Lorenzo backhand is also very reliable and allows him to maintain the rhythm of the game. However, the young tennis player lacks patience: excessive haste in rallies often leads to unforced errors.
Current indicators in the tour
Musetti is ranked 15th in the world rankings. The Italian has won six trophies in his career, two of which are ATP titles. He won his last title in 2022, winning the home tournament in Naples, which was held on an outdoor hard court.
Interesting facts for betting
Musetti left Melbourne at the end of the second round last season.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has paid off in 3 of Musetti 5 previous matches
1.62Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Shapovalov last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.31Tip and bets
Tennis players with different playing styles meet. Musetti is good on the back line, but Shapovalov prefers to play attacking, making the most of his forehand and equally sharp one-handed backhand. The Canadian playing style is certainly better suited to the fast hard courts of Melbourne. We suggest betting on Denis in this pair.
Our betting tip is Shapovalov victory at odds of 1.92
Bet on total
Both tennis players left mixed impressions about their play in the first round. Neither Shapovalov nor Musetti demonstrated anything in the matches they played. Most likely, their upcoming face-to-face match will be a drawn-out one.
The second betting tip is total over 38 games for odds of 1.83
Bet on the first set
Three of Musetti last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games, and it likely that his upcoming match against Shapovalov will also start with a high first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.79
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