Baghdatis - Troicki

For the first round at 500 Tournament in Dubai, we have Cypriot Marko Baghdatis against Serbian Victor Troicki. Markos has started well this year and this year he shows he is aiming to return to a competitive level. In the Bulgarian tournament this month he made good appearances against Caruso and Mannarino but then fell on the excellent Kovalik that week. Serbian on the other hand has started moderately this year and in the tournaments that he played this month in Bulgaria and the Netherlands he was in a rhythm with several mistakes in his game and the only thing that kept him is his very good service. In Dubai in the past the Serb has only blockades from the first round while for Marko is a tournament he last fought 2 years ago, had lost to the final from Wawrinka and in the first round of that year he had excluded Troicki from 2-0 set and was one of Mark's five victories against the Serb. Markos is nowhere loser, even in the serve he has the help whenever he needs it and the best pace with the least mistakes gives a great lead to the Baghdatis. The 1.80 that is given at odds for the victory of Pagdati in winmasters is satisfactory based on the positive data we have!