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Stefanos Tsitsipas as Riley Opelka. Prediction for the match ATP Barcelona
Tsitsipas and Opelka will meet in the first round of the tournament in Barcelona on April 15. The powerful feed of the Sawdust makes him a formidable opponent on the hard court, but on European soil this weapon often proves ineffective. It will be especially difficult for the American against such a master of the game on clay courts as Tsitsipas. What bets should I pay attention to in the upcoming match? - find out in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Stefanos Tsitsipas
GreeceCurrent form
Tsitsipas took part in the Monte Carlo Masters last week, where everything ended for him at the quarterfinals stage, where he lost to Lorenzo Musetti. The Greek has two wins and one loss on clay this season.
Professional qualities
Previously, Opelka was considered one of the best serves on the tour, and even now his serve remains his main trump card, bringing him a significant number of points. Right and left punches are also dangerous in the performance of the American, but they lack stability. This is especially noticeable in clay court games, where the game of long draws on the back line comes to the fore.
Current indicators in the tour
Tsitsipas is a former world number three. He is currently in eighth place in the world ranking. The 26-year-old Greek has won 13 ATP titles in his career. This season, Stephanos won the open hard court in Dubai.
Interesting facts for betting
Tsitsipas is a finalist in the Barcelona competition last year.
Reilly Opelka
USACurrent form
Opelka played his last tournament at the Miami Masters, where he managed to reach the third round. Reilly has not played on clay this season yet. In general, the American played his last match on a dirt surface in May 2022, playing at Roland Garros.
Professional qualities
Tsitsipas is still strong on serve and confident with forehand shots - these are his key advantages. The weak point in the Greek's game is the one-handed backhand, which used to be his calling card, but now it is a source of a large number of errors. True, they have become a little less recently, but it is still difficult to call Stefanos' backhand stable.
Current indicators in the tour
The 27-year-old Opelka has won four ATP titles in his career. He completed two of them in 2022, winning competitions in Dallas and Houston. Reilly is currently ranked 105th in the world, although he was once 17th in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Opelka last played on clay in May 2022.
Trends
The 1st setbetis Tsitsipas' victory
Opelka lost the 1st set in 5 of the last 6 matches.
1.29Opelkabetwith a head start (+4.5)
Opelka has won games with a handicap (+4.5) in 24 of the last 25 matches
1.69Tip and bets
Opelka, along with his powerful serve, is good on open hard, but, frankly, he has nothing to do on European soil. Especially in a confrontation with an opponent like Tsitsipas. We believe that this match will not last long.
Our prediction is that Tsitsipas will win with a handicap of (-4) games for a coefficient of 1.99
Bet on the total
Opelka's game, which focuses on a powerful serve, is not particularly effective on the ground. We believe that the upcoming match is unlikely to be protracted.
The second betting tip is a total of less than 22 games for a coefficient of 1.95
Bet on the first set
In four of Opelka's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. Most likely, the upcoming match against Tsitsipas 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 1.63
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