Lyokhechka — Popyrin. Forecast for the ATP Rotterdam match
Lechechka and Popyrin will meet in the second round of the tournament in Rotterdam on February 4. Popyrin started the season with two defeats in a row. The Australian is known for his extreme instability, and even on his home courts he rarely manages to show decent results. With the transition to indoor courts, his problems can only get worse. What will the upcoming match be like for him? - the bets for this match are in our forecast.

Command Analysis

Jiri Lehecka

Current form
Lechechka played one match in the Davis Cup last week. He faced South Korean player Gerrard Campana Lee and beat him in two games. Jiri has nine wins in ten matches this season.
Professional qualities
Lechechka chose a simple but effective strategy – to bet on his powerful forehand, which he tries to complete the draws as quickly as possible. Over time, he improved other components of the game: he added stability to the serve, pumped up the backhand and began to move more around the court, which gave him an additional weapon – reverse crosses for the right.
Current indicators in the tour
Lyokhechka is in 24th place in the world ranking. This season began for the Czech tennis player with a victory at the Brisbane tournament. It was his eighth career title and his second in the ATP category.
Interesting facts for betting
Lechechka has won 3 of the last 5 matches against the Australians.

Alexei Popyrin

Current form
Popyrin has not won a single victory in the new season so far. At the Brisbane tournament, he lost to Matteo Arnaldi in the first round. And at the Australian Open, Alexey couldn't handle Corentin Muthe at the start. Last year, the Australian had two wins and two losses at Indore.
Professional qualities
Popyrin is a versatile player who shows consistent results on all surfaces except grass, where he has so far failed to win titles. His main strengths include an improved first serve, a balance between attack and defense, and increased confidence at the net, which helps him complete draws faster.
Current indicators in the tour
Popyrin is ranked 26th in the world ranking. During his career, the Australian has won six titles, three of which are in the ATP category. Last season, Alexey won a major tournament in Montreal, which was held on an open hard court.
Interesting facts for betting
Popyrin has lost 4 of his last 6 hard court matches against players from the top 50 in the world rankings.
Trends
There is no Tie-breakbetin the match
This bet played in 3 of the 5 previous Popyrin matches
1.82Bet Effectiveness of sets: 1>2
In 3 of Lehechka's last 5 matches, events on the court developed according to this scenario
2.31Tip and bets
Lyokhechka approaches the next meeting with Popyrin in the role of the undisputed favorite, being in full combat readiness, while the Australian's form raises many questions. Alexey has not won yet this year, and it seems to us that this trend will not be interrupted in the upcoming match.
Our forecast is that Lehechka will win with a handicap of (-3) games for a coefficient of 1.84
Bet on the total
The tennis players had previously met with each other. Last season, they played a head-to-head match at the Miami Masters. That match ended in two sets. We expect that the upcoming match between Lechechka and Popyrin will also be played in two games.
The second forecast is a total of less than 23 games for a coefficient of 1.86
Bet on the first set
In three of Popyrin's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. We believe that the upcoming match against Lyokhechka will also begin with the "riding" of the first game.
The forecast is a total of more than 9.5 games in the first set for a coefficient of 1.63