Karen Khachanov as Tommy Paul. Prediction for the ATP Madrid match

Khachanov and Paul will meet in the third round of the Masters in Madrid on April 28. Khachanov does not always play well against tennis players from the top twenty of the world rankings, which casts doubt on his chances in the upcoming match against Paul. The American, on the other hand, seems to have approached the Madrid Masters in excellent playing form, judging by his confident performance in the opening match against Fonseca. Does Tommy look like a clear favorite in this pair? - the bets for this match are in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Karen Khachanov

Current form
Khachanov scored a 7-6, 7-6 victory over Reilly Opelka in the second round of the competition in Madrid. In a duel with the American, Karen made six aces, did not realize a single break point and did not lose a single game on his serve. For the Russian, it was his fourth victory on clay this season, with two defeats.
Professional qualities
Khachanov remains true to his playing style, without making radical changes in recent years - and this is justified. He focused on psychological training, which had a noticeable effect. Thanks to working with a mental coach, Karen became more confident in overcoming difficult moments on the court, better able to cope with emotions and maintain concentration, even when the match was not developing according to his scenario.
Current indicators in the tour
Last season Khachanov won competitions in Doha and Almaty. Currently, the 28-year-old Russian has won seven ATP trophies. Karen is currently ranked 25th in the world rankings, although he was once the eighth in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
The last four matches with Khachanov ended in two sets.

Tommy Paul

Current form
Paul beat Joao Fonseca 7-6, 7-6 in the second round of the Masters in Madrid. Tommy made nine aces, made one break point and lost one game on his serve. The American has three wins and one loss on clay this season.
Professional qualities
The floor is an all-rounder, capable of performing successfully on various types of surfaces. Although, like many representatives of the United States, he prefers fast courts, Tommy also achieves good results on slow surfaces. His serve is competitive, but the American's main weapon is the ability to play the game and control the draws. As a favorite, he willingly takes the initiative into his own hands, loading his opponent with long and energy-consuming exchanges of punches on the back line.
Current indicators in the tour
Paul is the 12th racket of the world at the moment. During his career, the 27-year-old American has won four ATP titles. He completed three of them last season, winning competitions in Dallas, Queens and Stockholm.
Interesting facts for betting
Paul has won 4 of the last 6 matches.
Trends
The Totalbetis more than 19.5
In the last 6 matches of the Floor, more than 19.5 games were played.
1.28Khachanov'sbetwith a handicap of (+1.5) sets
Khachanov won with a handicap (+1.5) of a set in 7 of the last 8 matches
1.43Khachanov'sbetwith a head start (+3.5)
Khachanov has won games with a handicap (+3.5) in 7 of the last 8 matches
1.45The Totalbetis more than 21.5
In 6 of Khachanov's last 7 matches, more than 21.5 games were played.
1.55The bet of the 2nd set is Paul's victory
Paul has won the 2nd set in the last 4 matches.
1.77Khachanov's ITrateis more than 12.5
Khachanov has won more than 12.5 games in 7 of the last 8 matches
1.91The bet of the 2nd set is Khachanov's victory
Khachanov won the 2nd set in 5 of the last 6 matches
2.19Tip and bets
Khachanov does not play well against tennis players from the top twenty, so it is hardly worth considering his victory in the upcoming match. Moreover, Paul seems to have approached the tournament in Madrid in excellent form, given his confident performance in the opening match against Fonseca.
Our prediction is that Paul will win by a factor of 1.77
Bet on the total
Khachanov and Paul had previously met each other for quarry weapons. Their only head-to-head match was played in three sets. We expect that the upcoming match between the tennis players will also be a protracted struggle.
The second betting tip is a total of more than 23 games for a coefficient of 1.94
Bet on the first set
In three of Paul's last five matches, fewer than 9.5 games were played in the first set. Most likely, the upcoming match against Khachanov will also start with the grassroots first game.
The betting tip is a total of less than 9.5 games in the first set for a coefficient of 1.99