Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev – Round of 16 – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Western & Southern Open
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THE FACTS
When is Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev on and what time does it start? Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev will take place on Thursday 18th August, 2022 – not before 16:00 (UK)
Where is Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev taking place? Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev will take place at Lindner Family Tennis Center in Ohio, USA
What surface is Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev being played on? Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev will take place on an outdoor hard 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 the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Taylor Fritz vs Andrey Rublev live on Prime Video, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number 13 Taylor Fritz looks in great shape at the Cincinnati Open after back-to-back comprehensive wins over Sebastian Baez and, impressively, Nick Kyrgios. The 24-year-old won his first Masters title at Indian Wells back in March in what has been by far his bets season on tour but he suffered a foot injury in a five-set epic with Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon last month that has taken some getting over these past few weeks. World number eight Andrey Rublev came back from a set down to beat Fabio Fognini on Wednesday, taking a 6-5 lead in their fiery head-to-head. The Russian lost to Fritz in the semi-finals of Indian Wells this season to trail 3-2 to the American in their head-to-head and there is a sense that he has lost some of his trademark ruthlessness over the last 12 months of so. Rublev reached the final here last season before defeat to Alexander Zverev but with the German absent he will see himself the defending champion by default. Fritz, though, has won their last two meetings in straight sets and he looks the better in form at this moment in time. Take Fritz to win outright.
