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Popyrin - Cilic. Prediction for the ATP Dubai match
Popyrin and Cilic will meet in the second round of the Dubai tournament on February 26. Cilic managed to beat eighth-ranked De Minaur in the first round. Marin played an almost exemplary match against the Australian. Will the Croat be able to pass the Popyrin? - the bets on this match are in our match
Command Analysis
Alexei Popyrin
AustraliaCurrent form
Popyrin beat Hadi Habib 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the Dubai competition. During the match, Alexey completed eight aces, made three break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. For the Australian, it was the first victory of the new season with four defeats.
Professional qualities
Popyrin makes a bet in his serve game. He has it at the highest level - quite strong and accurate. The Australian also has a dangerous forehand, which allows him to dominate the draws. However, Alexey also has weaknesses - an extremely insecure reception game, insufficient mobility in defense and low implementation of break points. Nevertheless, Popyrin compensates for these gaps with his psychological fortitude, thanks to which he managed to score many significant victories last season, including a victory over Djokovic at the USA Open.
Current indicators in the tour
Popyrin currently occupies the 27th place in the world ranking. During his career, the Australian has won three ATP titles. He scored one of them last season, winning the open hard court in Montreal.
Interesting facts for betting
Popyrin has only one win in his last six fights.
Marin Cilic
Croatia (Hrvatska)Current form
Cilic scored a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Alex De Minaur at the start of the competition in Dubai. Marin scored three aces against the Australian, made four break points and lost two games on his serve. The Croat has one win and one loss this season.
Professional qualities
Cilic has demonstrated a similar style of play throughout his career, but his effectiveness has decreased with age. The Croat's arsenal still has a powerful serve, a confident forehand and frequent exits to the net, which makes him a dangerous opponent. However, his weaknesses have become more noticeable: weak endurance, lack of mobility and unstable backhand. Despite this, he is still capable of playing an outstanding match, but such outbursts are becoming less frequent.
Current indicators in the tour
Cilic was once ranked third in the world rankings, but now he is in 187th position. Last season, Marin won a tournament in Hangzhou. It was the 21st ATP title of his career.
Interesting facts for betting
6 of Cilic's last 7 matches ended in two sets.
Trends
There is no Tie-breakbetin the match
This bet played in 3 of Cilic's 5 previous matches.
2.01Bet Effectiveness of sets: 2>1
In 3 of Popyrin's last 5 matches, events on the court developed according to this scenario
2.36Tip and bets
Cilic had an almost exemplary match against De Minaur, demonstrating how to beat tennis players from the top ten of the world rankings. Marin played well on his serve and pushed the Australian hard throughout the match. If the Croat plays the same way, he will be able to pass the Popyrin.
Our betting tip is that Cilic will win by a factor of 2.33
Bet on the total
We expect a fight in this pair, as both Popyrin and Cilic have good serves in their arsenal. For sure, tennis players will present a three-set match to the local public on the courts of Dubai.
The second betting tip is a total of more than 23 games for a coefficient of 1.83
Bet on the first set
In three of Cilic's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. Most likely, the upcoming match against Popyrin will also start with the riding of the first game.
The betting tip is a total of more than 9.5 games in the first set for a coefficient of 1.54
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