In the Hall of Fame Open quarterfinal match, Andy Murray, the sixth seed, will take on third seed Alexander Bublik. Read below for Alexander Bublik vs Andy Murray Prediction, Head-to-head, Preview Betting Tips and Live Stream.
Bublik got the season off to a good start by winning the Open Su de France in January and assisting Kazakhstan in their Davis Cup group round victories over Norway. But in the ten events that followed, he was unable to get past the Round of 16.
The 25-year-old ended that bad stretch on grass and advanced to the Eastbourne International quarterfinals. He also advanced to the third round of the Wimbledon Championships, where he fell to Frances Tiafoe in a closely contested match 6-3, 6-7(1), 6-7(3), 6-4.
The World No. 42 started his Hall of Fame Open campaign with a dominant Round of 16 victory over Jack Sock, winning 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.
While everything was going on, Andy Murray placed second at the Sydney Summer Set and most recently at the Stuttgart Open, displaying some of his exceptional former skills.
The British player left Wimbledon in the second round before travelling to Rhode Island. Having defeated Sam Querry and Max Purcell in the first two rounds of the Hall of Fame Open, he appears committed to making a great showing.
Murray won a thrilling comeback match over Australian wildcard Purcell. To set up a matchup with Alexander Bublik, who is in fine form.
Alexander Bublik vs Andy Murray Match Details
Tournament:Â Newport Open
Date:Â July 15th 2022
Venue: International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, Rhode Island
Surface:Â Grass Court
Round: Quarter-Finals
Category: Men’s Singles
Prize Money: $604,010
Alexander Bublik vs Andy Murray head-to-head record
Against Bublik, Murray holds a 3-1 head-to-head advantage. In their most recent meeting at the Stuttgart Open in 2022, he won in straight sets over the Kazakh.
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Alexander Bublik vs Andy Murray Predictions
Given that both players have improved this season on grass, we may anticipate a high calibre match between the two. Bublik is the favourite in this tie because of the perseverance and commitment he has displayed in recent games.
With 22 aces and 87% of his first serve points won in the most recent encounter, the Kazakh tennis professional will be pleased with his serving prowess. Additionally, he maintained composure to stop six of Sock’s nine break points. In addition to having a strong overall game, Bublik frequently incorporates trick shots into his matches and frequently uses the underarm serve to surprise opponents.
In the second round, Andy Murray lost the first set to Max Purcell, the Wimbledon doubles winner from the previous week. Only three games later, securing a strong comeback. The British player had trouble serving, as seen by his five double faults and 11 break point possibilities. To avoid being penalised by a skilled opponent like Bublik, he will need to up his game.
Murray may benefit and would likely play at his best if there was a day between the second round and the quarterfinals. Bublik, though, has recently been at the top of his game and has improved in terms of his physical condition.
If Bublik gets off to a strong start and stays focused, he should be able to book a spot in the last four.
Pick:Â Alexander Bublik to win in three sets.
Alexander Bublik Last three performances
Bublik A. vs Sock J. – 6-3, 3-6, 6-2: 2-1 W
Tiafoe F. vs Bublik A. – 3-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-4: 3-1 L
Bublik A. vs Lajovic D. – 7-6, 6-2, 7-5: 3-0 W
Andy Murray Last three performances
Purcell M. vs Murray A. – 6-4, 2-6, 1-6: 1-2 W
Murray A. vs Isner J. – 4-6, 6-7, 7-6, 4-6: 1-3 L
Alexander Bublik vs Andy Murray Broadcast and Live Stream Details
- US – Tennis Channel
- UK – Tennis TV (live streaming)
- Australia – beIN Sports
- Canada – TSN
- India – Discovery/ Tennis TV
