Zhang Zhizhen will face Andrey Rublev in the second round of the Astana Open. The game will start on October 5 at 08:00.
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Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #1 – Handicap (-4) for Rublev – 1.58.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #2 – Total Games Under 22 – 1.66.
Zhang pulled off one of the many first-round sensations at the Astana tournament by outplaying Karatsev. However, it is worth noting that Aslan is performing extremely poorly in the second half of the season. Rublev, on the other hand, is doing very well. We believe that Zhang should not count on the same scenario as in the fight against Karatsev.
Rublev is in great form after a month’s break, as can be seen from his performance in his opening game against Djere, which Andrey won in two sets.
Zhang had a strong first-round win over Aslan Karatsev (4-6, 6-4, 6-1).
Although after the first set, which was left to the Russian, there were completely different thoughts. However, the next two sets confirmed that Karatsev is in terrible shape. Zhang won the decisive set with a score of 6-1.
Zhang has won two Challengers this year, reached the final several times and finished in the top four.
Zhang qualified for the US Open in late August. He missed seven match points in the first round against Tim van Rijthoven, who eventually pulled off an epic comeback.
In Astana, Zhang qualified, beating Cem Ilkel (6-7, 6-2, 6-1) and Aleksander Nedovyesov (7-6, 6-3).
Zhang has 17 wins in 20 previous meetings.
Rublev, meanwhile, started the tournament by beating Laslo Djere (6-4, 6-3), whom he almost lost to in the first round of the US Open.
This time, the Russian played as reliably as possible. Andrey took 91% of points on his first serve and converted three break points. All in all, a classy, confident win.
Rublev seemed to benefit from the break after the US Open. His first match against Laslo was his first since losing to Frances Tiafoe in the US Open quarter-finals.
Rublev is currently ranked ninth in the ATP rankings.
Rublev has won eight of his last ten matches at the indoor hard courts.
In 4 of Rublev’s last 5 matches, more than 9.5 games have been played in the first set. We offer to bet on “1st Set Games – Over 9.5” with odds of 1.95.
Type of Court – Indoor Hard
Speed of Court – 5/10
Zhizhen’s Rating – 124
Zhang Zhizhen Wins/Losses in 2022 – 46/22
Rublev’s Rating – 9
Andrey Rublev Wins/Losses in 2022 – 41/15
Zhizhen and Rublev will play their first head-to-head match.
The match will be played at Center Court, National Tennis Center, Astana, Kazakhstan.
We recommend checking out the odds for the 2022 Astana Open: Zhizhen vs Rublev at 22bet and MelBet.