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Smith- Safiullin. Prediction for the ATP Phoenix match
Smith and Safiullin will meet in the second round of the tournament in Phoenix on March 13. Smith has scored 15 wins and suffered only two losses on hard court this season. Will the 22-year-old American be able to beat Safiullin in the upcoming match? - the bets for this match are in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Colton Smith
USACurrent form
Smith beat Alexander Shevchenko (6-1, 7-6) in the first round of the competition in Phoenix. In the confrontation with the representative of Kazakhstan, Colton made three aces, made five break points and lost one game on his serve. For the American, it was his fourth victory on the open hard court this season, with two losses.
Professional qualities
Smith is a classic tennis player who specializes in playing in the gym. Since childhood, he has developed and competed on indoor courts, which has allowed him to adapt perfectly to this type of surface. His key strengths are a powerful first serve, a strong forehand and excellent speed. If necessary, he also knows how to go to the grid.
Current indicators in the tour
Smith is outside the top 200 in the world ranking, at 261st place. The 22-year-old American has won only two titles so far in his career. He won one of them this season, winning the home Indore Challenger in Cleveland.
Interesting facts for betting
Smith has 15 wins this season, with only two losses.
Roman Safiullin
Russian FederationCurrent form
Safiullin met Christopher Eubanks at the start of the competition in Phoenix and beat him in two sets - 7-6, 6-1. Roman made six aces, made three break points and lost one game on his serve in a duel against the American. On the open hard court, the Russian has four wins and six losses this season.
Professional qualities
Safiullin can create problems for any opponent if he is in optimal physical condition. His strong serve and excellent playing skills at the net are the result of his experience in doubles competitions. However, his lack of tactical diversity makes it difficult to fight players who are able to defend themselves reliably.
Current indicators in the tour
Safiullin currently holds 69th place in the world ranking, although he was once 36th. The 27-year-old Russian won his last title last season, winning the Indore Challenger in Bratislava. It was his 25th career title.
Interesting facts for betting
Five tie-breaks were played in the last six matches with Safiullin.
Trends
Bet Effectiveness of sets: 2>1
In 3 of Smith's last 5 matches, events on the court developed according to this scenario
2.31The Tiebreakbetin the match is yes
This bet was played in 3 of Safiullina's 5 previous matches.
1.94Tip and bets
Smith has been showing excellent results on hard court this season - 15 wins and only two losses. Over the past two weeks, he has defeated two representatives of the world's top 100. We believe that the 22-year-old American is able to pass Safiullina.
Our prediction is that Smith will win by a factor of 2.21
Bet on the total
The playing styles of tennis players are somewhat similar to each other. Both tennis players move well around the court and try to play aggressively. It is likely that the upcoming duel between them will be protracted.
The second betting tip is a total of more than 22 games for a coefficient of 1.76
Bet on the first set
In three of Safiullin's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. Most likely, the upcoming meeting against Smith will 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 1.65
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