Jack Draper vs Alexander Bublik Preview & Prediction | 2024 Adelaide International | Semi-Final
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 250
When is Jack Draper vs Alexander Bublik on and what time does it start? Jack Draper vs Alexander Bublik will take place on Friday 12th January, 2024 – not before 08:00 (UK)
Where is Jack Draper vs Alexander Bublik taking place? Jack Draper vs Alexander Bublik will take place at the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre in Adelaide, Australia
What surface is Jack Draper vs Alexander Bublik being played on? Jack Draper vs Alexander Bublik will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Jack Draper vs Alexander Bublik? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Jack Draper vs Alexander Bublik
What channel is Jack Draper vs Alexander Bublik on in the UK? Jack Draper vs Alexander Bublik will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Jack Draper vs Alexander Bublik in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Jack Draper vs Alexander Bublik live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number 62 Jack Draper continued his excellent form in Adelaide with a consummate straight-sets victory over top seed Tommy Paul, whom he also beat in the round of 16 here exactly a year ago to the day. The 22-year-old came back from a set down to overcome Miomir Kecmanovic in a near four-hour three-set marathon on Wednesday, avenging his gut-wrenching defeat to the Serb at the Davis Cup Finals last November, and he can be doubly pleased both to have found the recovery to beat Paul as well as doing so in limited time. A more refreshed Draper will take on world number 31 Alexander Bublik after the Kazakh came through his own fierce three-set encounter with Lorenzo Musetti. The 26-year-old is almost certainly the most unpredictable player on tour but he is charismatic with it, with Adelaide crowds likely to get behind him in this neutral spectacle after he entertained them on Thursday.
Draper beat Bublik in straight sets at Queen’s back in 2021 but Bublik has matured a lot since, despite being the much older player, to look the slight favourite on this week’s form. Both possess piledriving serves and fearsome shots on both wings but Bublik’s extra sprinkling of madness makes backing him to earn at least a set feel the most sensible way to avoid a result.
TIP: ALEXANDER BUBLIK TO WIN A SET
