2021 Australian Open Second Round – Andrey Rublev vs Thiago Monteiro Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Andrey Rublev vs Thiago Monteiro taking place? Melbourne Park, Melbourne
When is Andrey Rublev vs Thiago Monteiro on and what time does it start? Thursday 11th February, 2021 – not before 01:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Andrey Rublev vs Thiago Monteiro? Click here to reach the official 2021 Australian Open ticket selection
What channel is Andrey Rublev vs Thiago Monteiro on? The 2021 Australian Open will be televised on Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedule for this specific match
Where can I stream Andrey Rublev vs Thiago Monteiro in the UK? Sky customers can stream this match on the Sky Go app. Alternatively, the match can be streamed to subscribers of Eurosport Player, either on the official website or as an add-on to an Amazon Prime subscription
THE LOWDOWN
ANDREY RUBLEV
- World number eight Andrey Rublev took his ATP Cup form straight into the Australian Open to beat Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann in comprehensive straight sets.
- The 23-year-old is on a six-match winning streak stretching back to the ATP Finals last season where he beat the eventual runner-up Dominic Thiem in straight sets.
THIAGO MONTEIRO
- 26-year-old Thiago Monteiro battled through a first-set tiebreak with Andrej Martin but found his route the second round much easier afterwards in a straight-sets victory.
- The Brazilian world number 74 has been in good form already this season as he reached the round of 16 at the Delray Beach Open last month and the semi-finals of the Great Ocean Road Open last week.
THE PREDICTION
Thiago Monteiro is an intriguing player with the potential for better than his current world ranking of 74 in the world. He owns a 6-2 record for 2021 after his straight-sets victory over Andrej Martin and will be feeling great coming into this second round match, though the draw has not been kind. World number eight Andrey Rublev is in the form of his young life right now and it takes the very best on tour to defeat him in this form, let alone take a set. Monteiro is the hard working type but Rublev punishes his opponents into submission, with an almost spotless recent record against players ranked below him. This should be a straight set win for the Russian but he will be tested at times.
