Alexander Zverev will face good friend Andrey Rublev in a match at the 2023 Vienna Open that means far more to Zverev as he seeks to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin.
Andrey Rublev already secured a spot at the ATP Finals, and it came after his most recent win at the Vienna Open. That win advanced him to the next round, where he would face his good friend Alexander Zverev in a match of great importance to the latter.
Zverev has not yet booked his place in the ATP Finals as he needs more wins. A win over Rublev would get him closer to that goal, but it won't be easy. As a former champion of this event, Zverev enjoys playing here, but Rublev won here as well, so it promises to be a really close and good battle.
Head-to-head:
Zverev and Rublev played many times before with the German having a lead. He won 5 of those matches, while Rublev won three. Two matches were played this year, and both went the way of Rublev which is interesting.
It can also be explained. It happened earlier in the year when Rublev was playing far better than his opponent, who had just come back from injury a few months before that.
Prediction:
When it comes to this one, it's shaping up to be one that Zverev kind of has to win. He's been really solid indoors for a very long time, but there are also ways Rublev can hurt him. The power the Russian has is one way, but then Zverev also has his serve, which can power him past those tricky situations.
It's going to be a very close match between two players who know each other well. I lean toward Rublev simply because, overall, he played a bit better recently.
Prediction: Andrey Rublev to win in two sets.
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