Ilya Ivashka vs Toby Samuel Prediction & Picks - Helsinki, Finland
Challenger - Helsinki, Finland
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks
On Monday, although the top-level action is thin on the ground, with just the ATP Finals to focus on, there are a few interesting Challenger matches to keep an eye on, one of which comes our way from the event in Finland, where in the capital of Helsinki, Toby Samuel will get down to business. On paper, as he's a top-100 player, this is definitely an event where the British player can thrive. He begins his journey for silverware against the much lower-ranked Ilya Ivashka.
The early lines show that the current world number 95 is a huge favorite here, though we could argue that he should be the subject of even stronger support. At anything bigger than -133, he's worth betting on to win without dropping a set, as he has regularly done when taking on opponents of Ivashka's standing in recent times.
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Ilya Ivashka - Toby Samuel Key Points
- Ilya Ivashka has not played competitively in nearly a month.
- Toby Samuel has played nine competitive matches since his opponent last played.
- Toby Samuel won his most recent match against a lower-ranked player in straight sets.
- Toby Samuel has won each of his three recent matches against non-top-200 players in straight sets.
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Our Ilya Ivashka vs Toby Samuel Prediction
it's impossible to ignore the fact that Toby Samuel is far more revved up than his opponent, who has not stepped on a competitive tennis court in nearly a month. The early market knows this fact, yet the British player still looks a little leniently priced to win this without dropping a set.
Not only does Samuel have much more regular competitive action under his belt, but he's been operating at a higher level and has a fine recent record against much lower-ranked players.
Our Ilya Ivashka vs Toby Samuel Pick: Toby Samuel to Win 2-0.
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