Francis Tiafoe as Alexander Muller. Prediction for the ATP Madrid match

Tiafoe and Muller will meet in the third round of the Masters in Madrid on April 28. Muller confirmed his good form by beating Umber in the second round. The Frenchman has improved significantly this season, as evidenced by his successful performances, including the title in Hong Kong and reaching the final of the clay tournament in Rio de Janeiro. Can Alexander handle Tiafoe in the upcoming match? - the bets for this match are in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Frances Tiafoe

Current form
Tiafoe reached the third round of the Masters in Madrid on the refusal of Luciano Darderi, who withdrew from the match with the score 5-7, 1-3. In 1 hour and 9 minutes of playing time, Francis completed four aces, made two break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. It was the fifth clay court victory for the American this season, with three losses.
Professional qualities
Tiafoe is an all-rounder. He performs confidently both on grass and on various types of hard surfaces. His game largely depends on his emotional state - in the days of recession, he is able to concede even to much weaker opponents. But at times when Francis is charged and full of energy, he turns into an almost impenetrable wall.
Current indicators in the tour
Tiafoe is a former tenth racket of the world. He is currently ranked 17th in the world rankings. During his career, the 27-year-old American has won three ATP titles. He completed two of them in 2023, winning competitions in Stuttgart and Houston.
Interesting facts for betting
3 of the last 4 Tiafoe matches were played in three sets.

Alexandre Muller

Current form
Muller beat Hugo Humber 6-2, 6-7, 7-6 in the second round of the competition in Madrid. Alexander made five aces, made four break points and lost two games on his serve. In the first round, the Frenchman broke the resistance of David Goffin.
Professional qualities
Muller prefers a defensive style, not relying on power serve or aggressive strikes. His strategy is to wait for the right moment to attack. Alexander's strengths include accurate short strokes and skillful slices, thanks to which he destroys the pace of the opponents' game and forces opponents to give their best in protracted draws.
Current indicators in the tour
Muller is currently ranked 39th in the world. This season, the 28-year-old Frenchman won his first ATP title, having won the Hong Kong Open hard court earlier this year.
Interesting facts for betting
Muller won 2 of the last 4 matches in which he was the underdog.
Trends
Tiafoe'sbetwith a handicap of (+1.5) sets
Tiafoe won by a handicap (+1.5) of a set in 9 of the last 10 matches
1.22The 1st setbetis Tiafoe's victory
Tiafoe won the 1st set in 7 of the last 8 matches
1.71Tip and bets
Muller beat the tough Umber in the second round. The Frenchman has been playing a pretty good game this season. He has improved significantly, as evidenced by his title in Hong Kong and reaching the final of the clay competition in Rio de Janeiro. We believe that Alexander is quite capable of passing Tiafoe.
Our betting tip is that Muller will win by a factor of 2.21
Bet on the total
This season, the tennis players have already met with each other. They played a head-to-head match in the framework of the Acapulco competition. That match ended in two sets. However, we expect a fight in the upcoming match - Tiafoe is not as dangerous on the ground as on the fast surface, so Muller will definitely have a chance to at least win the set.
The second betting tip is a total of more than 22 games for a coefficient of 1.75
Bet on the first set
In three of Muller's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. Most likely, the upcoming match against Tiafoe 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 1.74