Alejandro Tabilo's Impressive Winning Streak: Upsets Djokovic and Reaches Rome Masters Semifinals

 

Alejandro Tabilo is on a remarkable winning streak, having secured eight consecutive victories. Last week, he clinched the challenger title in France by defeating Munar in straight sets. In Rome, Tabilo began his campaign with a convincing straight-set victory over Hanfmann. He then delivered one of the finest performances of his career, stunning Djokovic 6-2, 6-3. On his way to the semifinals, Tabilo also defeated Khachanov in straight sets. Yesterday, he dominated Zhang from the outset, as we anticipated, and earned his first Masters semifinal appearance. Earlier this year, Tabilo made history by becoming the first Chilean in 17 years to win an ATP title on hard courts. When Tabilo is at his best, he is a formidable opponent, as he has demonstrated multiple times in his career.

Alexander Zverev has also been impressive, winning four consecutive matches in Rome without dropping a set. Yesterday, he triumphed over the in-form Fritz in straight sets, just as we predicted. In his previous matches, Zverev continued his streak of straight-set victories. His serve was particularly strong against Fritz, not offering any breakpoints. Despite his success in Rome, Zverev has struggled on clay this season, losing in the Munich quarterfinals to Garin and in straight sets to Cerundolo in the Madrid round of 16. Last year in Rome, Zverev was defeated by Medvedev in the round of 16.

Best Bet to Make

Alejandro Tabilo is considered a significant underdog in this matchup. While Zverev has showcased excellent tennis, making him one of the favorites to win the tournament, Tabilo has been playing without pressure and has been dominant throughout the event, even against top-tier players. Given these factors, betting on Tabilo to cover the games handicap presents a valuable opportunity.