Alejandro Davidovich-Fokina - Andrey Rublev. Prediction for the match ATP Barcelona

Davidovich-Fokina and Rublev will meet in the second round of the Barcelona tournament on April 17. Rublev has an impressive advantage in personal meetings with Davidovich-Fokina, leading 5-0. Nevertheless, the upcoming match is unlikely to be an easy ride for the Russian. The Spaniard is in great form, and the support of the home stands will give him additional motivation. What should I bet on in this confrontation? - find out in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

Current form
Davidovich-Fokina beat Stan Wawrinka 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the competition in Barcelona. Alejandro made three aces, made five break points and lost one game on his serve in a duel with the Swiss. On clay this season, the Spaniard scored five wins and suffered one defeat.
Professional qualities
Davidovich-Fokina prefers attacking tennis and tries to avoid prolonged draws. Alejandro strives to play at a fast pace, constantly building up pressure due to tight shots from both the backhand and the forehand. However, excessive aggression on the part of the Spaniard often leads to loss of concentration and mistakes, especially in simple situations.
Current indicators in the tour
Davidovich-Fokina is the 30th racket of the world at the moment. The 25-year-old Spaniard has won three titles in his career. Alejandro won his last trophy in 2019 at the open hardboard challenger in Liuzhou.
Interesting facts for betting
Davidovich-Fokina has won 5 of the last 6 matches.

Andrey Rublev

Current form
Rublev was stronger than Jesper De Jong in the first round of the competition in Barcelona - 6-1, 6-3. Andrey made three aces in a duel with the Dutchman, made five break points and lost one game on his serve. It was only the second victory of the Russian on clay this season with one defeat.
Professional qualities
Rublev also relies on an aggressive style in his game. He tries to dominate from the first shots, actively using his forehand, which is considered one of the most powerful on the tour. At the same time, his backhand does not let him down in crucial moments, providing him with stability in the draws. This approach is fraught with risk, and Andrey often makes mistakes, but the number of actively won points compensates for these mistakes.
Current indicators in the tour
Rublev won the tournament in Doha this season. For the 27-year-old Russian, it was the 17th ATP title of his career. Andrey is currently in eighth place in the world ranking.
Interesting facts for betting
The last three matches involving Rublev were played in two sets.
Trends
The IT Rublerateis less than 13.5
Rublev has won less than 13.5 games in his last 5 matches.
1.36Davidovich's Victory-Fokinabet
Davidovich-Fokina has won 5 of the last 6 matches on clay
2.03Tip and bets
Rublev confidently leads in a face-to-face confrontation with Davidovich-Fokina with a score of 5-0. Nevertheless, we do not think that the upcoming match will be an easy ride for Andrey, because the Spaniard is in great shape right now and the most important thing is that he will play at home.
Our betting tip is that Davidovich-Fokina will win by a factor of 2.03
Bet on the total
The rivals are well acquainted with each other's game, as they had previously crossed paths on the tennis court five times. Most likely, the upcoming face-to-face match between them will be held in an equal struggle and will go beyond two sets.
The second betting tip is a total of more than 23 games for a coefficient of 2.01
Bet on the first set
In three of Rublev's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. We expect that the upcoming match against Davidovich-Fokina 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