On Friday, the second seed Andrey Rublev will face Hubert Hurkacz, the fifth seed, in the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
The 24-year-old Russian began his 2022 season with victories over Gianluca Mager and Ricardas Berankis at the Australian Open, where he advanced to the third round. Marin Cilic, on the other hand, stunned him 7-5, 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-3. However, Rublev dropped a spot to seventh in the ATP rankings after his early withdrawal in Melbourne. After that, he went on to win his 9th career title by defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Marseille final. The 24-year-old joined the Dubai Tennis Championships as the second seed and won his first match in straight sets against Dan Evans before advancing to the semifinals by defeating Kwon Soon-woo and Mackenzie McDonald in three sets.
Hubert Hurkacz is a professional tennis player from Poland. According to the ATP, his current position is World No. 11, but his peak ranking was World No. 9. With 4 singles career titles to his name, Hurkacz had a fantastic start to 2022 as he turned out to be impressive for Poland in the ATP Cup. However, Hurkacz had a dismal Australian Open, losing in the second round to Adrian Mannarino followed by a defeat to Lorenzo Musetti in the second round of the Rotterdam Open. He was seeded fifth at the Dubai Tennis Championships and proceeded to the quarterfinals after victory over Alexander Bublik and Alex Molcan. The Pole then advanced to the semifinals by upsetting fourth seed Jannik Sinner in straight sets.
Andrey Rublev Vs Hubert Hurkacz: Match Details
- Tournament: Dubai Tennis Championships 2022.
- Date: 25 February 2022.
- Venue: Dubai, UAE.
- Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt.
- Round: Semifinals.
- Category: ATP 500.
- Prize money: $2,794,840.
Andrey Rublev Vs Hubert Hurkacz: Head-To-Head records till date
The match on Friday in Dubai will be the third encounter between the two players. Hurkacz has beaten Rublev in both of their prior meetings, the first of which took place at the 2020 Rome Masters. The Pole prevailed (7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-2) in the match. He also went on to win (6-3, 6-4)in their second match in the semifinals of the Miami Masters last year.
Andrey Rublev Vs Hubert Hurkacz Match Prediction: Who Will be the ultimate winner?
Since both players have had remarkable improvements, it’s difficult to say who will be the clear favourite in this match. Rublev has had a strong start to the season, winning 12 of his first 14 matches whilst Hurkacz has also had a fantastic start to the season, capturing eight of the first eleven games. The Pole appears to have an advantage over Rublev, given he has won both of their prior meetings. However, after his recent victory at the ATP Marseille 2022, Rublev appears to be in terrific form, and he will work hard to win the match and take a step closer to claiming another title this season.
Our prediction: Andrey Rublev to win in three sets.
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Andrey Rublev’s Last 3 Performances
- Dubai Tennis Championships 2022: Quarterfinals- Andrey Rublev d. Mackenzie Mcdonald (2-6, 6-3, 6-1).
- Dubai Tennis Championships 2022: Round of 16- Andrey Rublev d. Soon Woo Kwon (4-6, 6-0, 6-3).
- Dubai Tennis Championships 2022: Round of 32- Andrey Rublev d. Daniel Evans (6-4, 7-5).
Hubert Hurkacz’s Last 3 Performances
- Dubai Tennis Championships 2022: Quarterfinals- Hubert Hurkacz d. Jannik Sinner (6-3, 6-3).
- Dubai Tennis Championships 2022: Round of 16- Hubert Hurkacz d. Alex Molcan (6-3, 6-2).
- Dubai Tennis Championships 2022: Round of 32- Hubert Hurkacz d. Alexander Bublik (6-3, 6-1).
Andrey Rublev Vs Hubert Hurkacz: Broadcasting And Livestreaming Details
However, all of the action will be broadcasted live for spectators in the following countries, on the following networks and websites:
- USA: Viewers in the United States can catch all the action on Tennis Channel.
- UK: Enthusiasts in the United Kingdom can watch the action live on Amazon Prime Video.
- India: Tennis TV will broadcast the tournament live in India.
- Europe: European viewers can also enjoy the match live on SkySports.
