Troicki Isner live streaming tipsTroicki is having a good season so far, but he hasn`t quite found that consistency required at the highest level. After his fantastic winning run at Sydney, Viktor seemed to lose steam and hasn`t been able to pass the third round of any other tournament. Additionally, he lost to every Top 25 player he met. Trocki played his first match on clay in the first round here at Monte Carlo, but his win over in-form Martin Klizan wasn`t quite as impressive as it initially may seem – Klizan was obviously a little tired after winning the final in Cassablanca on Sunday and he clearly fell physically in the deciding set, allowing Troicki to take it 6-2 after two previous tight sets (7-6 5-7 6-2).
After an accident loss against Gabashvili in Houston, Big John backed up his fantastic recent form with an easy 6-4 6-4 win over Johnson in the first round here in Monaco – not the most dangerous opponent on clay, but Isner did the job easily, facing just one break point (which he failed to save). It was just the third match in which Isner got broken from the last 10! Theoretically clay works against Isner’s game, especially the slow one here at Monte Carlo – but Big John is well known for his surprising results and consistency on the red dirt when he`s in form. He stated before the tournament that he loves the surface and that clay has a very positive effect on his game, an effect which people don`t realize.
The Head 2 Head is 3-1 for Troicki (1-0 on clay), so Viktor seems to have a matchup advantage over Isner. However, all matches were pretty tight and the last one was in 2011, so the Head 2 Head might not be so relevant.
When you think Troicki – Isner on clay you immediately make connections in your head that the surface favors Troicki – particularly when the clay is so slow. It might, but only slightly. Isner is so much better than advertised on the red dirt, he`s in excellent form and he`s as confident as ever on this surface, according to his words. He played a solid match in the first round and he`s clearly the better player overall. Troicki hasn`t been that good recently and his win over Klizan in the first round came in special circumstances.
It`s really no surprise that the odds are dropping on an Isner win, I expect them to continue dropping until match time. The American is the favorite here by a decent margin, so my tip is Isner to win, possibly in 2 sets. Prediction: Viktor Troicki – John Isner 6-7 5-7.
Live streaming for the Monte Carlo tennis event available for players at Bet365.com.
Pick: Isner
Odds: 1.95
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