Nitto ATP Finals Turin Doubles Group A
Bopanna/Ebden – Krawietz/Puetz: 15.11.2024 11:30 CEST
H2H: 1-2
Bopanna and Ebden have lost four of their last five matches. Two weeks ago in Paris, Bopanna and Ebden reached the quarterfinals, where they lost against Koolhof and Mektic in straight sets. Here in Turin, Bopanna and Ebden lost their opening match against Bolelli and Vavassori in straight sets. They were struggling from the very start of the match, and just could not find any rhythm. After that, in their second group match, Bopanna and Ebden lost against Arevalo and Pavic in straight sets. Their last big result was reaching the semifinals at the French Open, where they lost against Bolelli and Vavassori in three tight sets. Ebden and Bopanna started off this season very well. They reached the final in Adelaide at the beginning of the season, and shortly after that lifted the title in Australia. In the Australian Open final, Bopanna and Ebden defeated Bolelli and Vavassori in easy straight sets. They were just unplayable in those two weeks and deservedly won the title. Both of them are very experienced, and are looking to step up their form in the last tournament of the season. Last year in Turin, Matthew and Rohan successfully made it past group B, finishing second in the group. They fell short in the semifinals against Granollers and Zeballos in straight sets. Matthew and Rohan play aggressive tennis, so we expect them to do well this week.
Krawietz and Puetz have won four of their last five matches. The last tournament they played before the ATP Finals was in Antwerp around a month ago, where they retired mid-match against Middelkoop and Molteni. Tim Puetz sustained a knee injury, which meant the end for the Germans. Their last big result was at the US Open, where they reached the final, losing against Purcell and Thompson in straight sets. Other than that, Krawietz and Puetz underperformed at the Grand Slam level. Here in Turin, Krawietz and Puetz won their opening match against Arevalo and Pavic in easy straight sets. The Germans offered and saved two breakpoints, and played great under pressure. After that, in their second group match, the Germans defeated Bolelli and Vavassori in straight sets as well. So far this season, Tim and Kevin have only won one ATP title, which was on home soil in Hamburg on clay. Being Germans, Krawietz and Puetz had their biggest results on the slower surfaces. They are yet to show their best tennis on the faster indoor courts such as this one.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Krawietz and Puetz are the slight favorites in this matchup, and we agree with that. The Germans have been playing great this week, and we believe that they will stay undefeated in Group A. Bopanna and Ebden lost both matches, without winning a single set.
That being said, Krawietz/Puetz winning is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Krawietz/Puetz winning @1.62 @bet365
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