Alexander Bublik vs Andrey Rublev Preview & Prediction | 2024 Dubai Tennis Championships | Semi-Final
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 500
When is Alexander Bublik vs Andrey Rublev on and what time does it start? Alexander Bublik vs Andrey Rublev will take place on Friday 1st March, 2024 – not before 13:00 (UK)
Where is Alexander Bublik vs Andrey Rublev taking place? Alexander Bublik vs Andrey Rublev will take place at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre in Dubai, UAE
What surface is Alexander Bublik vs Andrey Rublev being played on? Alexander Bublik vs Andrey Rublev will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Alexander Bublik vs Andrey Rublev? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Alexander Bublik vs Andrey Rublev
What channel is Alexander Bublik vs Andrey Rublev on in the UK? Alexander Bublik vs Andrey Rublev will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Alexander Bublik vs Andrey Rublev in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Alexander Bublik vs Andrey Rublev live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
This could be a proper thriller on Friday if world number five Andrey Rublev brings his fearless best to face number 23 Alexander Bublik’s fierce serving. The pair shared a really entertaining five-setter last summer at Wimbledon, where Rublev ended Bublik’s 10-match winning streak, but the Russian had been part of that streak two weeks prior when Bublik beat him to the Halle Open title. Both players reached the semi-finals via late retirements on Thursday, with Rublev outlasting Sebastian Korda and Jiri Lehecka pulling up injured in his match with Bublik, and both also came back from a set down to survive early scares in the first round to suggest this could be a close-run contest. Rublev leads their tour-level head-to-head 4-1 but four of those five previous meetings saw sets go both ways to suggest this could do the same. Consider taking the match to see three sets here, with a tiebreak also reasonably likely, but the suitably cautious option is backing Rublev to win at least a set -as he has in all five of their encounters.
TIP: ANDREY RUBLEV TO WIN A SET
