2021 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Quarter-Final – Jeremy Chardy vs Andrey Rublev Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Jeremy Chardy vs Andrey Rublev taking place? Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
When is Jeremy Chardy vs Andrey Rublev on and what time does it start? Friday 5th March, 2021 – not before 13:20 (UK)
What surface is Jeremy Chardy vs Andrey Rublev being played on? Hard (indoor)
Where can I get tickets for Jeremy Chardy vs Andrey Rublev? No tickets are available as this event will be held behind closed doors
What channel is Jeremy Chardy vs Andrey Rublev on? This match will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Jeremy Chardy vs Andrey Rublev? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream the match live via their platform
THE PREDICTION
World number 64 Jeremy Chardy continued his fine 2021 form with a round of 16 victory over recent Montpellier Open champion David Goffin via two strong tiebreak performances. The Frenchman has been excellent so far this season and came back from a set down against compatriot Ugo Humbert in the first round to claim another scalp alongside other big names this year like Fabio Fognini and Marin Cilic. He will face Andrey Rublev for a third career time in probably the best form he has exhibited for years and he could trouble the world number eight throughout. Rublev came through a high-quality encounter with the returning Andy Murray on Wednesday night, keeping his serve throughout a straight-sets tussle, and that confidence should take him on to the latter stages of this tournament as probably the favourite for the title now. Rublev is a flat-track bully of the highest degree and can often defeat players outside the top 20 in vicious straight-set hammerings. Chardy, though, looks up for this and could well take the Russian to a tiebreak or two. Therefore, Rublev to win a match featuring at least one tiebreak looks a useful combination here.
