Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev Preview & Prediction | 2024 Madrid Open | Semi-Final
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev on and what time does it start? Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev will take place on Friday 3rd May, 2024 – not before 15:00 (UK)
Where is Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev taking place? Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev will take place at Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain
What surface is Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev being played on? Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev
What channel is Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev on in the UK? Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE LOWDOWN
World number eight Andrey Rublev came back from a set down to stun the city of Madrid and its two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz on Wednesday night, ending the tired-looking Spaniard’s 14-match winning streak. 26-year-old Rublev had brought a four-match losing streak into the draw after struggling with his confidence seemingly ever since a controversial disqualification for aggressive behaviour at the Dubai Tennis Championships, where he was defending champion, but he has looked rock-solid so far this campaign to pose a real threat to a now wide-open draw.
World number 13 Taylor Fritz has endured a similarly fluctuating start to 2024, defending his Delray Beach tile in February but taking a three-match losing streak into the Munich Open two weeks ago, where he got back on the horse to finish runner-up to Jan-Lennard Struff. The American, also 26, dropped his first set of an impressive campaign to Francisco Cerundolo on Wednesday but he has ousted a heady mix of clay-courters and big servers so far to bring all the right form into this showdown.
THE PREDICTION
Both players are excellent all-court threats of top 10, if not top five, quality on their respective days but Fritz takes the confidence of a slight 5-3 lead in their head-to-head into this ninth clash. Rublev, however, won their only clay encounter in the semi-finals of the Monte-Carlo Masters last spring, where he went on to lift his first Masters title, and beating the two-time defending champion should bolster his resolve. Back the Russian to earn at least a set as the likelier of two very capable finalists.
TIP: ANDREY RUBLEV TO WIN A SET
