ATP Masters 1000 Madrid 1/64-Finals
Halys – Darderi: Time TBA
H2H: first meeting
Quentin Halys has lost three of his last five matches. His last match was in Miami over a month ago. So far this season, Halys has not played any matches on clay. Last season in Madrid, Halys failed to qualify for the main draw tournament.
Luciano Darderi has won four of his last five matches. Last week in Munich, Darderi had a solid run, reaching the quarterfinals. He eventually lost against Shelton in straight sets. Last season in Madrid, Fritz won against Darderi in the second round.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Darderi is the favourite in this matchup, and we agree. He is in great form, having won a Challenger title on clay and reaching the quarterfinals in Munich. On the other hand, Halys struggles on clay courts and has not played any competitive matches on clay this season. We expect Darderi to win easily.
That being said, Darderi winning in straight sets is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Luciano Darderi winning 2-0 @2.10 @bet365
Landaluce – Norrie: Time TBA
H2H: first meeting
Martin Landaluce has lost four of his last five matches. The 19-year-old Spaniard has been granted a wild card this week in Madrid. Last week in Barcelona, Landaluce failed to qualify for the main draw tournament. Last season in Madrid, Landaluce lost in the opening round against Altmaier in straight sets.
Cameron Norrie has lost three of his last five matches. Last week in Barcelona, he lost in the opening round against Khachanov in three tight sets. Ruud stopped Norrie in the third round in Madrid last season.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Norrie is the favourite in this matchup, and we agree. Landaluce has been granted a wild card in Madrid in the last two seasons but has lost each time in the opening round. Norrie is a better and more experienced player than Landaluce, so we expect him to win easily.
That being said, Norrie winning in straight sets is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Cameron Norrie winning 2-0 @1.83 @bet365
Goffin – Muller: Time TBA
H2H: first meeting
David Goffin has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Munich, Goffin reached the quarterfinals, losing against Cerundolo in straight sets. Last season in Madrid, Goffin failed to qualify for the main draw tournament. He has never made it past the quarterfinals here.
Alexandre Muller has lost three of his last five matches. Last week in Munich, Muller lost against Zverev in the opening round in straight sets. He has played twice in Madrid and lost each time in the opening qualifying round.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Goffin is the slight underdog in this matchup, but we disagree. Muller never succeeded in Madrid. On the other hand, Goffin had a solid run last week in Munich and loves playing in Madrid. We expect Goffin to win easily.
That being said, Goffin winning is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: David Goffin winning @2.10 @bet365
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