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Tommy Paul (31) vs Denis Shapovalov (21) – Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 17/08/22
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Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction One – Handicap (-2) for Paul – 1.75.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction Two – Total Games Over 22 – 1.61.
Match Predict – Handicap (-2) games for Paul
Paul is showing great performance in his home tournament. Since returning to the hard court, Tommy has made the quarter-finals in Atlanta and also reached this stage at the recent Masters in Montreal.
Total Games – Over 22
It is quite possible that the upcoming match will be a long one. Shapovalov is gradually gaining momentum and is unlikely to be easy prey in the upcoming meeting with Paul.
Preliminary review and pre-match prediction for Tommy Paul vs Denis Shapovalov
Tommy Paul:
Paul had a successful performance in Montreal last week. He reached the quarter-finals and his biggest achievement was beating Carlos Alcaraz (6-7, 7-6, 6-3) in the second round.
Tommy then defeated Marin Cilic (6-4, 6-2), allowing Marin to take only six games.
In the quarter-finals, Paul lost to Dan Evans, although the start was promising. Tommy won the first set (6-1), but Dan showed great improvement in the later sets.
In Cincinnati, Paul started with a victory over Jenson Brooksby (6-3, 6-2).
Paul has won 5 times in the last 6 meetings against left-handed players.
Tommy, Boy!
We've already talked about how Tommy Paul's career has been a steady build in results and ranking.
But… we'll do it again.
The guy just keeps going and growing.
Paul brushes aside Jenson Brooksby, 6-3, 6-2 to keep his hardcourt hotstreak going.
Next: Shapovalov pic.twitter.com/X4QhHktz9b
— Tick Tock Tennis (@TickTockTennis) August 16, 2022
Denis Shapovalov:
Shapovalov lost 9 out of 10 matches before the Masters in Cincinnati. It is clear that after such a difficult stretch any player can start having psychological problems, but Denis seems to have managed to find the strength not to think about bad things.
Denis defeated Grigor Dimitrov (7-6, 6-3) on Monday. Everything was decided in the first set on the tie-break. In the second set, Shapovalov dropped only three games to Grigor.
Importantly, Shapovalov never gave up his serve, scoring two break points and taking 87% of points on the first ball.
Last year, Shapovalov failed to reach the second round in Cincinnati.
Shapovalova has had just 1 win in his last 6 matches against the top 50.
Couple of significant sounding victories in Cincinnati.
For Denis Shapovalov (over Grigor Dimitrov). Shapovalov had lost 8 of his previous 9 matches.
And Frances Tiafoe. 7-6 in the third over Matteo Berrettini. Takes some doing.
— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) August 16, 2022
Safe Bets
In 3 of Shapovalov’s last 5 matches, less than 9.5 games have been played in the first set. We offer to bet on “1st Set Games – Under 9.5” with odds of 2.37.
Match Details and Statistics
Type of Court – Hard
Speed of Court – 8/10
Paul’s Rating – 31
Tommy Paul Wins/Losses in 2022 – 29/20
Shapovalov’s Rating – 21
Denis Shapovalov Wins/Losses in 2022 – 18/17
Most popular FAQ for Tommy Paul vs Denis Shapovalov
Who won the last meeting between these players?
Paul leads with a score of 2-1 in the head-to-head encounters. The last time they met was at the Queen’s Club Championship. In that game, Paul defeated Shapovalov (6-4, 2-6, 6-4) in three sets.
Where will this fixture be played?
The match will be played at Grandstand, Lindner Family Tennis Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds for the Cincinnati Masters: Paul vs Shapovalov at 22bet and MelBet.
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