Karen Khachanov - Reilly Opelka. Prediction for the ATP Madrid match

Khachanov and Opelka will meet in the second round of the Masters in Madrid on April 26. Opelka is most dangerous on fast hard surfaces, where his powerful serve brings him maximum dividends. On the ground, the American's main trump card often turns out to be ineffective. This could be a decisive factor in the upcoming match against Khachanov. Will the Russian be able to confirm the status of the favorite in this confrontation? - the bets for this match are in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Karen Khachanov

Current form
Khachanov took part in competitions in Barcelona last week, during which he managed to show a good result. In Catalonia, the Russian reached the semifinals - at this stage he lost to Holger Rune, the future champion of the competition. Karen has three wins and two losses on clay this season.
Professional qualities
Khachanov is a tennis player who relies on strength and athleticism in his game, especially his serve and forehand. These elements allow him to impose the fight on many opponents. At the same time, his playing style sometimes suffers from a lack of non-standard solutions - predictability prevents him from achieving stable results against the background of experienced counterparts who know how to use space and perform accurate strokes.
Current indicators in the tour
Last season Khachanov won tournaments in Doha and Almaty. Currently, Karen has won seven ATP trophies in his career. In the world ranking, the 28-year-old Russian is currently in 25th place.
Interesting facts for betting
Khachanov reached the fourth round in Madrid last season.

Reilly Opelka

Current form
Opelka defeated Rinki Hijikata 7-5, 7-5 in the first round of the Madrid tournament. Reilly made eight aces for the match, he also made two break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. It was the first victory on clay for the American this season with one defeat.
Professional qualities
Serving is Opelka's main weapon. Thanks to the impressive speed of the ball and a good second serve, the American confidently holds his games. At the same time, despite his height, Reilly is able to suddenly turn on the reception and play sharply. However, this approach works well on fast surfaces, but it is not very effective on clay courts.
Current indicators in the tour
Opelka is the former 17th racket of the world. The 27-year-old American is currently ranked 103rd in the world. Reilly won his last title in 2022 on the clay courts of Houston. It was the fourth ATP title of his career for him.
Interesting facts for betting
The last three matches of Opelka were played in two sets.
Trends
Khachanov's ITrateis more than 12.5
Khachanov has won more than 12.5 games in 6 of the last 7 matches
1.47The Tiebreakbetin the match is yes
4 tie-breaks were played in the last 6 matches of Opelka
1.68Tip and bets
Opelka is dangerous on fast hard courts, but on clay the American is not so productive. Here, his feed practically does not work. We believe that Khachanov will be able to pass the American. There's nothing wrong with Karen's technique, and he's definitely going to look better than Reilly when playing in the back line.
Our betting tip is Khachanov's victory with a handicap of (-4) games for a coefficient of 1.98
Bet on the total
Khachanov is seen as the favorite in this confrontation, but you definitely shouldn't expect an easy walk for him. He will most likely be able to pass the Whitewash, but the match will be a struggle.
The second betting tip is a total of more than 23 games for a coefficient of 1.99
Bet on the first set
In three of Opelka's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. We expect that the upcoming match against Khachanov 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 1.89