2021 US Open Third Round – Andrey Rublev vs Frances Tiafoe Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Andrey Rublev vs Frances Tiafoe taking place? Andrey Rublev vs Frances Tiafoe will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
When is Andrey Rublev vs Frances Tiafoe on and what time does it start? Saturday 4th September, 2021 – not before 01:15 (UK)
What surface is Andrey Rublev vs Frances Tiafoe being played on? Andrey Rublev vs Frances Tiafoe will take place on an outdoor hard court
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THE LOWDOWN
World number seven Andrey Rublev dropped a set to Pedro Martinez in an initially tight contest with the Spaniard but he rallied off two quick sets after that to come through in four. The 23-year-old is a proper handful on a hard court for anyone outside the top 10 with a game built on power and consistency, though his lack of variation can hurt him later in the draw. Rublev has eight ATP titles to his name so far, six coming on hardcourts. Frances Tiafoe, also 23, played lights-out tennis on Wednesday to beat in-form Guido Pella in straight sets on Louis Armstrong. The American performs to his best ability on the biggest stages, with a first round win over Stefanos Tsitsipas at Wimbledon back in June the perfect example of what he is, somewhat fleetingly, capable of.
THE PREDICTION
With home fans back at the US Open world number 50 Frances Tiafoe is a false ranking and he will not be underestimated by Andrey Rublev. Tiafoe has laid it on the line by saying outright he wanted this draw in round three against the world number seven and this should be an enthralling contest between Tiafoe’s showmanship and Rublev’s simple, effective brute force. A first meeting between two players capable of evolving even more holds more questions than answers but the night match on Arthur Ashe Stadium is what Tiafoe plays tennis for. Take the American to win at least two sets here as the likelier of two capable winners, and catch this if you can.
