Maia Challenger 1/16-Finals
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Marti Pujolras – Araujo: 27.11.2024 Time TBA
H2H: first meeting
Alex Marti Pujolras has won four of his last five matches. Last week in Montemar, Alex failed to qualify for the main draw tournament. Alex won his opening match against Vanshelboim in straight sets here in Maia. In the final qualifying round, the Spaniard defeated Campana Lee in easy straight sets and qualified for the main draw tournament. So far this season, Alex spent most of the time playing on clay at the Challenger and ITF tournaments.
Pedro Araujo has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Portugal, he reached the semifinals of an ITF tournament, losing against Onclin in straight sets. Pedro is lurking around the top 500 in the rankings. So far this season, Pedro has spent most of the time playing at the ITF level, where he has had decent results. His recent tournaments were played on hard courts. His last clay court match was in October when he lost in the opening round of the Braga challenger against Nava.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Alex is the slight favorite in this matchup, and we agree. Marti Pujolras played on clay the last few months, so he will be ready for this match. He also already won two matches in Maia, so we expect him to be fully confident coming into this match. On the other hand, Araujo has not had any success on the clay courts this season.
That being said, Marti Pujolras winning is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Alex Marti Pujolras winning @1.50 @bet365
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Martin – Rocha: 27.11.2024 Time TBA
H2H: first meeting
Andrej Martin has won three of his last five matches. His last match before this tournament was over a month ago in Slovakia, where he competed in an ITF tournament. Here in Maia, Martin successfully qualified for the main draw tournament. In the first qualifying round, Martin defeated Ingildsen in straight sets. After that, in the final qualifying round, Andrej won against Gaubas in three tight sets. In 2020, Martin was a top 100 player. However, the constant injuries and inconsistency led to him dropping outside the top 500.
Francisco Rocha has won three of his last five matches. His last match was nine days ago in Portugal, where he competed in an ITF tournament. He was granted a wild card in Maia. Francisco competed throughout the whole season, mainly on the ITF level. His last clay court match was almost two months ago in Braga, failing to qualify for the challenger tournament. Rocha had his most significant results on the hard courts.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Martin is the big favorite in this matchup. His experience and skill set will be decisive in this match. We believe that he is a way better clay court player than Rocha and that he will dominate from the start. Rocha barely played tennis on the clay courts this season, so we expect him to struggle tomorrow.
That being said, Martin winning in straight sets is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Andrej Martin winning 2-0 @1.73 @bet365
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