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Rublev v Isner: can Rublev defeat the American big server?
On August 12, Andrei Rublev faces John Isner in the Round of 16 at the 2021 Canadian Open. Which tennis player will advance to the quarterfinals? Below you can find our predictions for this match.
Command Analysis
Andrey Rublev
Russian FederationRublev faced Fabio Fognini in his opener at the tournament in Toronto. It was a close match, but nevertheless, the Russian tennis player defeated the experienced Italian in straight sets (7-6, 6-3). Rublev can't boast many single victories lately: at the Olympics, he was eliminated in the first round by Kei Nishikori (3-6, 4-6). As for his more successful performances, Rublev won the Olympic gold in mixed doubles together with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
John Isner
USAIsneris in fantastic form. In early August, the American won the tournament in Atlanta. In the decisive match, Isner defeated Brandon Nakashima in straight sets (7-6, 7-5). He carried his momentum to Toronto, reaching the seven-match winning streak. In the first round of the Canadian Open, Isner passed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (6-4, 6-1), and in the second round, he ousted Christian Garin (4-6, 6-3, 6-4).
Trends
СтавкаTie-break - yes
Isner has played 4 tie-breaks in the last 5 matches.
Ставка1st set: total under 9.5
Rublev played under 9.5 games in the first set in 4 of his last 5 matches.
Tip and bets
John Isner leads Andrey Rublev 2-0 in the head-to-head. Considering that Rublev is not in the best shape at the moment, we suggest betting on the victory of the American tennis player. Bookmakers give very good odds for Isner's victory.
Our prediction - Isner to win
The tennis players have met earlier this year at the Masters in Madrid. They played three sets then, and we expect that today the opponents will once again exchange winning sets. Usually, the matches with Isner's participation are quite long, and we advise playing the total over.
Second wager - total over 23 games
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