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In the second round match of the ATP tournament in Bastad, Pavel Kotov and Andrey Rublev will face off. Kotov has an impressive win-loss record both overall and on clay, indicating his good form. Rublev, although having a successful season, is just starting the clay court stretch after the grass court season, which could affect his game. In his recent clay court matches, Rublev often took them to tiebreaks (19), indicating high competitiveness in his matches, but it could also be a sign of inconsistency. There have been no previous meetings between the players, adding an element of unpredictability to the match. Kotov started the clay court stretch with four wins in Sweden, showing his adaptation to the surface. Rublev, on the other hand, will need time to adapt to the slower surface. Therefore, despite Rublev being objectively stronger, Kotov has a chance to take advantage of his adaptation and win with courage. As a result, it is recommended to bet on the underdog with a handicap of F1 (6).
