ATP 500 Munich semifinals
Cerundolo – Shelton: 19.04.2025 13:30 CEST
H2H: 0-1
Francisco Cerundolo has won three of his last five matches. Cerundolo won the opening match against Struff this week in Munich in straight sets. He was relentless, winning 6-0 6-2. He offered and saved only one breakpoint. Shevchenko also had no answer for the Argentine’s game in the second round. Cerundolo won in straight sets. Today, he defeated Goffin 6-2 6-4 in the quarterfinals.
Ben Shelton has won three of his last five matches. He fought hard against Gojo this week in Munich, winning in three tight sets. He saved three match points and turned the match around. He had an easier job in the 1/8-Finals, winning against Van de Zandschulp in straight sets. Shelton lost his serve only once; other than that, the young American served well throughout the match. Today, in the quarterfinals, Shelton won against Darderi in straight sets easily.
Best Bets to Make
Main Bet
According to the bookies, Cerundolo is the favourite in this matchup, and we agree. He is a clay-court specialist who enjoys playing on slow courts like those in Munich. On the other hand, Shelton has never had remarkable results on European clay courts. We expect Cerundolo to continue playing well and win again in straight sets.
That being said, Cerundolo winning in straight sets is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Francisco Cerundolo winning 2-0 @1.91 @bet365
Extra Bet
We expect the first set to go in Cerundolo’s favour with only one break of serve. Shelton is a great server, and we believe Cerundolo will break his serve once, which will be enough for a comfortable first-set win.
That said, a value bet is on either player winning the first set 6-3 or 6-4.
Value bet/ the best odds: either player to win the first set 6-3 or 6-4 @-175 @FanDuel
Zverev – Marozsan: 19.04.2025 15:00 CEST
H2H: 1-0
Alexander Zverev has won three of his last five matches. This week in Munich, Zverev had a favourable draw. In the opening round, he won against Muller in straight sets. Besides losing his serve once, Zverev served great throughout the match. Altmaier also had no answer for Zverev’s game. Zverev was a better player from the start until the end, winning in straight sets easily. Today, in the quarterfinals, Zverev faced his biggest challenge in the tournament, Tallon Griekspoor. After losing the opening set through a tiebreak and trailing 3-5 in the second, Zverev turned the match around and won in three tight sets.
Fabian Marozsan has won four of his last five matches. So far this week in Munich, He has won all matches in straight sets. Today, in the quarterfinals, he defeated Bergs comfortably in straight sets.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Marozsan is the big underdog in this matchup, but we disagree. He was dominant this week in Munich, winning all matches in straight sets. On the other hand, Zverev was nervous in the quarterfinals against Griekspoor. We expect him to struggle once again.
That being said, Marozsan covering the games handicap is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Fabian Marozsan +3.5 games handicap @2.10 @bet365
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