Nishikori is an Umber. Prediction for the ATP Indian Wells match
Nishikori and Umber will meet in the second round of the Indian Wells tournament on March 7. Nishikori overcame the Munyara barrier in the first round. Will Kay be able to play well against Umber as well? - the bets for this match are in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Kei Nishikori

Current form
Nishikori beat Haume Munyara in three games in the first round of the Indian Wells competition (6-2, 5-7, 7-6). In the confrontation with the Spaniard, Kay made two aces, made five break points and lost four games on his serve. For the Japanese, it was his sixth win this season on the open hard court, with three losses.
Professional qualities
Nishikori is excellent in defense, consistently keeping the ball in play without unnecessary mistakes. Although he doesn't aim for quick attacks and rarely escalates the game, his opponents often find themselves forced to take risks and make mistakes. The profile cover of the Key, we recall, is considered to be hard. It is on the hard courts that the Japanese player is able to reach his full potential.
Current indicators in the tour
Last season, Nishikori won his 22nd career title, winning the Indore in Helsinki. The Japanese tennis player is currently ranked 76th in the world rankings, although he was once the fourth in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Nishikori has two wins in his last six fights.

Ugo Humbert

Current form
Umber held his last tournament in Dubai. As part of those competitions, Hugo beat Jiri Lehechka in the first round, but then lost to Tallon Grikspur. The Frenchman has five wins and three losses on the open hard court this season.
Professional qualities
Umber is most dangerous when serving and quick completion of draws play a crucial role. That is why indoor hard court is his favorite surface, although he performs confidently on outdoor courts. The Frenchman has a precise serve, a powerful two-handed backhand and a whipping forehand that allows him to direct the ball to the desired point.
Current indicators in the tour
Umber has already won one trophy this season. In mid-February, he won the home indore tournament, which was held in Marseille. For Hugo, it was the seventh ATP title of his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Umber left Indian Wells last year after the third round.
Trends
Bet Effectiveness of sets: 1>2
In 3 of Nishikori's last 5 matches, events on the court developed according to this scenario
2.25There is no Tie-breakbetin the match
This bet played in 3 of the 5 previous Umber matches.
1.46Tip and bets
Due to his age, Nishikori is not as fast as he used to be. The Japanese can shoot in one of the sets, but he definitely won't have enough for the whole match against Umber. We believe that the upcoming match will be dictated by the Frenchman and he will beat Kay with a confident score.
Our prediction is that Umber will win with a handicap of (-4) games by a factor of 1.91
Bet on the total
We expect that this match will not last long. Most likely, Umber will beat the aged Nishikori in two sets.
The second betting tip is a total of less than 22 games for a coefficient of 1.78
Bet on the first set
In three of Umber's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. We expect that the upcoming meeting against Nishikori will also begin 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 1.92